Earliest You Introduced a clam

Discussion in 'Clams' started by jay02483, Mar 7, 2010.

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  1. jay02483

    jay02483 Bristle Worm

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    whats the earliest everyone here has introduced a clam to their tank...i introduced a crocea to my 3 month old tank about 2 years ago and its doing great...
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Very interested to read this thread. +K
     
  4. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    I know i want one. just waiting for the perfect water parms first and a good deal. my tank is 11 years old, but only reef for 9 months.
     
  5. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    3 months.. a 3" crocea.. he is still doing great and has shown about 1/4" growth since purchase
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I introduced one after about 3 months, but lost it due to high nitrate levels.
     
  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    by no choice of mine. i put a crocea in abiout 2 months after cycle finished. its done very well.
     
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  9. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I introduced a 4" crocea about 1.5 months after my tank was born. Has grown to 5" and is doing great.
     
  10. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    9 months for a maxima
     
  11. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    at around the 1 month marker, Still here a month later doing great. (Crocea + maxima)
     
  12. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    with my first fish 2 weeks after cycle, crocea, still doing great at 5 mo.