Tank size and needs for a clam?

[Millsk]

Hey all,

I am old to the freshwater tank world but just thinking about setting up a saltwater tank.

I've seen some awsome clams that I think would make a great center piece for a small reef tank. I'd like to set up a nano tank with a clam as the focal point. No fish really, maybe a shrimp or crab and some soft or hard corals..maybe a small goby or something if a fish is needed.

Can this be done? What size tank is Min? What equipment do i need other then a good filter and good lighting?

Thanks for any advice!

[Wiskey]

First let me direct you to the FAQ I wrote up:
http://thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84096

Tank size past the very small doen't matter that much, except that you need to keep CA/ALK stable, and Clam's suck allot of it! Plus some clams get very large, like Gigas at ~4 feet! Other clams stay smaller, like the Crosea, but it is a very high light clam and requires MH, though Mh would be reccomended for all clams IMHO.

I would say live rock and a skimmer is all you need for filtration, but there are allot of trash skimmers out there, so ask before you buy.

The bigger your tank the better off you are, and always make sure to do your research first, and after your tank cycles, wait a few months before adding your clam so you get a hang of the tank, and the tank gets settled in.

HTH,
Whiskey

[Wiskey]

Welcome to TRT!

Whiskey

[Millsk]

Thanks for the info. I did check out that faq before I posted. Good info in there. I'm starting to think perhaps I'll use a 30 gallon tank or so and get like 3 clams all different colors.
We'll see..

Thanks for the info once again.

[Wiskey]

Sounds like a cool tank! You could probably do one 250W Mh over it and cover the tank well too.

No prob!
Whiskey