First Clam

agruetz · 05/04/2012, 07:18 PM

Ok so this is my first clam...and I had to show him off. I drip acclimated him over about 45min. I was told they do not really need food (however I do target feed oyster feast to my zoa's and what not) I am figuring that will be more than enough. I am running 4 T5HO lights 2 x 10K white, 1 antic and 1 purple. Is there anything else I should know about these guys? Any recommendations?

iwishtofish · 05/04/2012, 08:20 PM

Very nice looking clam!

Going to keep him up high?

agruetz · 05/04/2012, 08:23 PM

Thats the plan he was under metal halides. I figured he would do best their...should he not be up that high he is about mid way up the tank.

moliken · 05/05/2012, 05:30 AM

looks like a derasa. does not need tremendous light.

agruetz · 05/05/2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moliken

looks like a derasa. does not need tremendous light.

Honestly not sure, I forgot to ask will ask when I go back in there. I know I have been eye balling it for months, and it has been under their metal halides that whole time.

agruetz · 05/05/2012, 08:52 AM

Is this correct flow for my clam? (will try to get a video later today). But the mantel is gently waving from time to time not folding on itself or anything. Just gently waving up and down.

moliken · 05/05/2012, 09:28 AM

as long as it'snot constant or severe flow, fine

05/04/2012, 08:23 PM	#3
agruetz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 591	Thats the plan he was under metal halides. I figured he would do best their...should he not be up that high he is about mid way up the tank. __________________ 27 Gallon BioCube - 1 Gold Striped Marroon Clowns, Assorted Zoa's, and a clean up crew running around

05/05/2012, 05:30 AM	#4
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	looks like a derasa. does not need tremendous light. __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

05/05/2012, 08:52 AM	#6
agruetz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 591	Is this correct flow for my clam? (will try to get a video later today). But the mantel is gently waving from time to time not folding on itself or anything. Just gently waving up and down. __________________ 27 Gallon BioCube - 1 Gold Striped Marroon Clowns, Assorted Zoa's, and a clean up crew running around

05/05/2012, 09:28 AM	#7
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	as long as it'snot constant or severe flow, fine __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

05/04/2012, 08:20 PM	#2
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Very nice looking clam! Going to keep him up high?