Another clam question

Clownfishman · 01-07-2005, 11:46 PM

My squamosa is doing good.... I think I can tell of a small amount of new shell growth but im not sure... its looks like newer shell cause it doesn't have deposits... whats the normal amount that one should grow..

Casey · 01-08-2005, 07:37 AM

I dont think there is a " normal" I get about an inch a year on mine.

180Bob · 01-20-2005, 08:01 PM

I think it depends on how much you feed them how much light they get etc.... Our clam has grown about a inch and we have only had him for a few months.

Clownfishman · 01-23-2005, 11:17 PM

I noticed mine has grown one additional scute.. all the way around

concept3 · 01-27-2005, 02:50 AM

the higher your calcium levels, the quicker they build their shells. My calcium level was always low cause of my soft "tap" water, but I have since fixed that. Now, they added 2 scutes in less than 4 months. I now drip kalkwasser as my top off, and dKH is now at an "acceptable level" About an inch or two a year sounds about average.
All this of course, with appropriate additives and lots of light!
ca 420-440ppm