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11-05-2005, 09:03 AM
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Little Fishy
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Those beautiful clams you see in pics all the time...
What's the deal with those? Hard to keep? What are the requirements? Anyone keeping them?
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11-05-2005, 09:18 AM
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Hard to keep yes the small ones will require Phyto feedings which can pollute a tank if not carefully controlled,now the bigger ones over 3 " just need good strong lights I use MH lighting,good clean water is a requirment also,if you want good growth I recommend a calcium reactor to help with shell growth.Clams are one of my favorites. 
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11-05-2005, 12:53 PM
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Hard to keep yes the small ones will require Phyto feedings which can pollute a tank if not carefully controlled,now the bigger ones over 3 " just need good strong lights I use MH lighting,good clean water is a requirment also,if you want good growth I recommend a calcium reactor to help with shell growth.Clams are one of my favorites. |
so, where is that shot of 15 clams in a row. 
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11-06-2005, 08:07 AM
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This one G?
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11-06-2005, 09:18 AM
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Nine thats cool I love them too!Plus thay filter your water too!
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11-06-2005, 09:58 AM
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Theres 10 one to the far right. I had 36 of them until I started selling them
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Nine thats cool I love them too!Plus thay filter your water too!
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11-06-2005, 11:22 AM
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Little Fishy
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Theres 10 one to the far right. I had 36 of them until I started selling them |
Did you keep these all in one tank?
What was the set up for that? (i.e What can you keep with clams, MH lighting? Location in tank)
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11-06-2005, 11:27 AM
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Not in one tank, have 4 tanks but most of them were in my 100 gal, I had a mix of corals in there just about everything you can think of and the clams did fine
just have to watch the fish you add, some can eat the clams if not careful or at least pick on them so they dont open up.The clams kept my water at zero Nitrates they suck it up.All I had on the tank was MHs a protein skimmer a refuge and supplemental VHO lights.
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11-06-2005, 03:30 PM
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Yep!!
there so purdy. 
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11-11-2005, 11:07 AM
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what kind of clams are those? they are gorgeous!
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11-11-2005, 09:33 PM
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All different types.
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what kind of clams are those? they are gorgeous!
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11-16-2005, 03:24 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Can PC lights keep a clam alive?
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11-16-2005, 03:34 PM
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Only the lower light ones,I dont really recommend people with pcs to get clams. sorry.
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11-19-2005, 10:54 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2005
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What about croceas and VHOs?
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