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11-09-2005, 01:03 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Riverside, RI Age: 36
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Warm water and lack of food
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100 gal touch tank for propagation;Current Sunpod2 HQI @1400k HQI ,38 gal Korrall sump, ASM G-3 skimmer, Mag 9.5. Stock changes often
125 gal ;Aqualight Pro HQI 2 HQI@1400k / Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture, 5 powerheads, 30 gal sump, mag 12(return),Ocean runner 3500(return through chiller), ASM G-3 skimmer, UV sterilizer, Artic chiller Tobacco bass, maroon clowns, Seriatopora guttatus, Seriatopora hystrix, capricornis, Acropora, Spongodes, porites, Turbinaria,Stylophora pistillata, etc
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11-09-2005, 01:04 PM
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#12 (permalink)
| | Peppermint Shrimp
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You cant keep any cold water species in warm water for any length of time | |
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11-09-2005, 07:31 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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A lot of these clams, and some snails sold in our hobby trade are colder water animals that just cannot tolerate the tropical temps in our systems. I would defer to Gresham, if he pops in here to confirm or correct that info tho. It is just what I have heard.  _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch  | |
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11-09-2005, 10:42 PM
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| | Sailfin Tang
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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Yup, she's right, on the snails that is (no idea about the clams). Unfortunatly, one of the nicest cold water snails on the market needs California's giant kelp to survive and you ain't gonna grow that in your tank.
The copepods my company sells are cold water animals and they THRIVE in our tanks. They can take low 40's to high 90's (f) with no problem. In fact, they breed quicker at higher temps.
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11-10-2005, 08:30 AM
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#15 (permalink)
| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Age: 25
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Thanks for the tips about the clam everyone...I guess I will just steer clear of them, especially since I am not even having Nitrate problems and that seems to be about the only beneficial aspect of them! Check out my other post to see what I ordered instead.
-Mike
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11-10-2005, 01:29 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Gresham Yup, she's right, on the snails that is (no idea about the clams). Unfortunatly, one of the nicest cold water snails on the market needs California's giant kelp to survive and you ain't gonna grow that in your tank.
The copepods my company sells are cold water animals and they THRIVE in our tanks. They can take low 40's to high 90's (f) with no problem. In fact, they breed quicker at higher temps. | Could you find out about the clams?
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03-25-2007, 09:23 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2007
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|  Disagree
Sorry, but there is a guy that for the last few months have been testing the clam theory.
First, they are tolerant to water temperatures (huge range like 35-83) Yes, they like it a bit cooler than warm, but they work wonders.
Second, they do lower nitrates. He had this great experiment he was running testing the trates everyday. Knocked them down from 60 (or so) down to zip!
They are impressive. I bought some from the LFS today. I will keep ya posted. | |
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04-18-2008, 11:31 AM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2008
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|  cleaner clams
I recently took a trip down to San Diego and my Fiancee and I found a clam right by the ocean along with many snails.. I looked it up and it turns out to be a cleaner clam.. as for the people saying they are worthless.. I put the snails and clam into my saltwater tank and the sand is becoming cleaner and the snails are eating algae off the walls... I didn't pay a dime for them just came across them by pure luck and they have been living in my tank for almost 3 weeks now.. and they are all living in 78 degree water.. | |
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