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05-01-2005, 11:01 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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|  Clam Still Happy :)
Well i just wanted to announce that my crocea clam has been living happliy under my pc lighting for the past 4 months, he has not lost any color and has grown about 1/4 in lol  but anyone...this shows that if ur lucky u dont need mhs for clam sucess hope this dont jynx me  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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05-01-2005, 02:00 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,447
|  Re: Clam Still Happy :)
yup, i feed them bio plankton...that might be a reason why they r doing good | |
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05-02-2005, 05:36 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
Posts: 6,372
| Re: Clam Still Happy :)
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Originally Posted by Bruce yup, i feed them bio plankton...that might be a reason why they r doing good | Nope, that's definitely why they're doing "good". Luck has nothing to do with it really How big is the clam? | |
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05-02-2005, 08:56 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ,
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 | Re: Clam Still Happy :)
what is bio plankton? | |
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05-02-2005, 04:10 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,447
| Re: Clam Still Happy :)
they r both 2-2.5 in...little buggers ..this store that i go to, www.exoticfish.com they r located near lax...they sell clams that r less than 1 in big...so cute | |
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05-02-2005, 04:10 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,447
| Re: Clam Still Happy :)
o, bioplankton is a liquid coral food | |
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05-02-2005, 08:22 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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| Re: Clam Still Happy :)
Just a tagalong here, clams under 3 inches MUST be fed! Over 3 inches, they become more self sufficient, more photosynthetic really,....but I still feed anywhoo!  _________  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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05-02-2005, 10:03 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,447
| Re: Clam Still Happy :)
o really i thought it was the other way around...hmm interesting...so when they get older they become more light dependent?...man im gona research this! | |
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05-02-2005, 11:03 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
Posts: 3,524
| Re: Clam Still Happy :)
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Originally Posted by Bruce so when they get older they become more light dependent? | Yup. This is why Barry from ClamsDirect recommends MH lighting for the clams he sells. _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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