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09-29-2006, 01:07 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
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derasa growth
i purchased my derasa 2 months ago and it was around 4" now it is around 6".
i did not realize how fast these things can grow
especially since it is like 8" under only a 150W MH
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09-29-2006, 01:18 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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Derasa's can definately grow quickly and get pretty big. Derasa's are a low light clam and will do fine under pc or VHO lighting, so the 150W MH is in no way going to stunt its growth. As long as calcium levels are maintained at appropriate levels (around 400-450ppm) you should see fast growth. |
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09-29-2006, 01:21 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Yep real fast growers congrats.
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09-29-2006, 02:06 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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That's how you know their happy 
Good work,
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09-29-2006, 02:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
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yeah if it keeps this up i will have to move him i about 4 months or so
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09-29-2006, 02:09 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
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i think i am ready for another tridacna just havent made a decision on which?
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09-29-2006, 05:38 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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What do you like?
Whiskey
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09-29-2006, 05:50 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
Posts: 164
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i like the maximas
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09-29-2006, 05:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
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i just hope the 150s can produce enough light
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09-29-2006, 05:53 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Keep the Maxis up high and the 150s will work great I have several friends with Maxis and 150s  |
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09-29-2006, 05:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
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good to hear last thing i want to do is condem a clam because i do not have the proper equipment to support it
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09-29-2006, 06:53 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I agree with Casey, as long as you replace your bulbs at the proper time, keep the MH a resanable distance from the waters surface (like 6 inches from the center of the bulb to the water surface) and have the clam high in the water colum you should be fine.
Whiskey
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09-30-2006, 01:35 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OH
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thanks guys the max will be next on my list and i just replaced the bulbs a week ago
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10-02-2006, 09:45 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bloomington, MN
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I wouldn't worry, but start looking for a new home for your big D. I am sure some one with a large tank will love it! Give them enough time to rework their aquascaping to fit it. |
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10-02-2006, 04:57 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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