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08-02-2006, 11:06 PM
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Saltwater Mom
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Clam in predator tank?
I am going to have lps in my predator tank, as well as an anemone. Could I put clams in this tank.
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Volitan Lion
porcupine puffer
Blue Jaw Trigger
Yellow Eyed Tang
Snowflake eel
Pretty sure this is the final list. I am trying to get the hubby to agree to do a picasso trigger instead cause it doesn't get as big but we'll see. Let me know if any of these would harass a clam.
Is 500 watts mh lighting for them on a 90 gallon tall?
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08-02-2006, 11:16 PM
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ONE VERY BIG FISHY
Join Date: Apr 2006
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All that should be ok with a clam....im a little iffy on the porcupine because puffers seem to test everything, but you may be ok. And 500 watts of metal halide over a 90 should be more then enough for a clam. I would stick with the Blue jaw trigger because the picasso's are known for being good with tank mates one day, then out of no where he attacks and kills everything. I am also doing a predator tank with corals, seeing how both me and you are in GA i would recommend checking out Nemo Fish for the blue jaw. They have great prices and they are very healthy. thats where im picking up mine from. anyway, a clam should be fine.
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08-03-2006, 01:35 AM
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hey you two, we expect LOTS of pics when these tanks get going! Especially pics of those lions!
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08-03-2006, 03:08 AM
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Saltwater Mom
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I am going to take pics and actually start a blog. All of my tanks were running when I joined TRT so this will be my first build thread!
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08-03-2006, 03:49 AM
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Um... hold on. Most triggers will pick at corals and i would not trust a clam with a puffer. the tang, eel, and lion are fine but the other 2 will probably cause big issues with the LPS at least and i would expect the clam to suffer because they taste good (expensive = taste good, in the reef tank world)
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08-03-2006, 03:56 AM
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Saltwater Mom
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Now most of the online stores said they could go with corals. That sucks. More decisions to be made. I really wanted clams and I really wanted a porcupine. Now I got to make a really hard decision!
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08-03-2006, 09:55 AM
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Shark
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another concern is the anemone, I personally never had one but some people have reported that they move around a lot looking for a spot they like, I can just picture it going around stinging other coral in its path.
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08-03-2006, 11:53 AM
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pretty much just reiterating a point. puffers like to try everything, the same as MOST triggers. your trigger is a zooplankton feeder so that should not be a problem, i hope not since i have one also. 
puffers have those huge fussed teeth for a reason. 
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08-03-2006, 03:35 PM
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Saltwater Mom
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Thanks everyone. Well aware of anemone movements. Got lucky with the condy he never moves. If I get one there will only be one and will have plenty of space. So the Bluejaw will be okay in the reef just not the puffer.
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08-03-2006, 03:59 PM
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ONE VERY BIG FISHY
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yes, the bluejaw will be ok, its the puffer that worries me....IMO a clam is far more rewarding then the puffer....
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08-03-2006, 04:32 PM
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Saltwater Mom
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Yeah probably wont do the puffer even tho I have always wanted one. A reef tank looks so much better than a fowler imo. Maybe I'll do puffer only tank with my 55 that way I get my puffer and my predator reef.
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