minimum tank size for crocea clam

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Hello everyone.

    I am planning a small tank, hopefully around 30gal or smaller in a cube shape. It is going to have strong lighting (MH) and I would like to keep SPS corals with the clam. I was thinking Crocea would be best for me. I heard they stay the smallest and require strong lighting, which I will have.

    Any thoughts?

    Do SPS and clams do well together?
     
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    I personally think you may have a hard time keeping the water in a tank that small stable enough for sps. with that being said, it's worth a shot and yes a crocea would be fine in there and they do great with sps. remember sps=stability promotes success (god that's corny but true) Good luck bro
     
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  3. stepho

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    Thanks. I plan on making up for the DT water volume with a large sump, ATO, and possibly a controller.
     
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  4. Daniel072

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    Nice, just make sure that you have enough flow to keep your sps happy. That's a mistake that alot of people make when trying sps. As far as your clam goes, they aren't that difficult. CA, ALK, and MAG
     
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  5. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Don't crocea clams grow huge? I thought they were in the giant clam family?
     
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  6. Dr.Fragenstein

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    Croceas are the smallest of the "giant" clams... It will not exceed 6" across TOPS!
     
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  7. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Good, thats what I thought.

    What about flow requirements for Croceas? liveaquaria says they require medium flow.
     
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  8. Daniel072

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    ehhh moderate. My crocea's mantle gets blown quite a bit and it don't seem to mine. I get really good growth and it opens pretty good for me.
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    My book states 50g or larger. Luna
     
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  10. stepho

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    Thats cool. I am trying to plan out my entire tank ahead of time, and do everything right the first time while custom building everything.
     
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