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11-06-2006, 11:35 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Cool new Clam!!!!
Remember I said that I was confident enough in the data in the book I am reading that I was going to go out and find a Clam that is under 3" and not feed it? Well I did, I was at a LFS this weekend and saw the most spectacular Maxima I have ever seen for sale locally!!!  It's a beautiful blue color, with darker blackish patterns, and it's shell is about 1.5-2".
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While we were looking my friend noticed Montipora Eating Nudis on a montipora in the tank holding the clam  That's IMHO one of the worst things you can possibly get.
I had been setting up a Quarantine tank recently (running for the last 2 weeks or so), to Q all SPS, but it's un-tested and not equipped for clams, it's a 15G with a few powerheads, heater, and 110W of PC lighting.
Well, I couldn't resist, I bought the clam, and it's currently in Q, but I am very worried about it making the 2 week Q period. A larger clam could deal with not enough light for longer, it may take up to 6 months to die, but a small one,.... I don't know, they are far more delicate for sure. I really hope this one can make it through, I also really wish that I had had a chance to test my Q tank on some frags before throwing this Clam in there.
Wish me luck!
Whiskey
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11-06-2006, 12:12 PM
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Shark
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Good luck Whiskey! If anyone can do it, well, I do wish you lots of luck and success!! Pic??
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11-06-2006, 12:25 PM
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Shark
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Let us know how it goes....Plus PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TIM MADE ME DO IT, Yet Robert made him do it, yet Casey made him do it!
Yet the voices in all their heads made them do it (skeety)
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11-06-2006, 02:30 PM
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Big Fishy
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Just to pick on you a little.
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11-06-2006, 02:39 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I'm at work, I can't post any pictures 
Whiskey
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11-07-2006, 05:27 PM
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Alright, you wanted a pic of this clam,... It's in Q and this is the best pic I can get.
What do you think?
Whiskey
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11-07-2006, 05:32 PM
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Shark
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Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-07-2006, 05:38 PM
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Nice taste....
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11-07-2006, 06:59 PM
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Shark
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Nice clam, maximas are my favorite at the moment
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11-07-2006, 07:17 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Thanks! When I saw that clam I had to pick my jaw up off the floor, I was devistated when my buddy pointed out the monti eating nudies in the same tank.
That is why I hope so much that it makes it through the Q period.
Whiskey
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11-07-2006, 07:56 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Looks great!
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11-08-2006, 10:35 AM
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Thanks Loverotties!
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11-08-2006, 10:41 AM
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Big Fishy
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Day three for the clam. How is it doing? Any signs of stress?
And thanks for the picture. I might buy a clam for my Christmas present.
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11-08-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Leverage Lad
Day three for the clam. How is it doing? Any signs of stress?
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No, the clam is doing great! It is getting about 8,000 Lux with it's current setup, which is a fair ammount of light, but in my SPS tank (under the MH) even the bottom of the tank gets close to 15,000 Lux, but I have measured other people's tanks with 20K MH and found that high light spots in there tanks bearly break 10,000, so I don't know,....
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And thanks for the picture. I might buy a clam for my Christmas present. |
No prob, that would be a really cool Christmas present I think, if you need any more convincing check out the FAQ thread, there are plenty of very nice pics of clams in there 
Whiskey
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11-08-2006, 11:11 AM
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Here are some of my other clams, pics taken yesterday for something else:
Whiskey
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