clam?

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  1. maintman55

    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    hi,please id what type of clam i bought,,forgot to as what it was.lol
     
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  2. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    looks like a Squamosa to me, not 100% sure, here's a better pic of one:

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    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    ?

    ty,ill look that up
     
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    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    do you think it is the tridacna squamosa?
     
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  5. jonjonwells

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    T. Squamosa



    Mantle Color/Characteristics
    Beige, brown, or gold. Some can have blue or green blotches and some have stripes running parallel to the shell.

    Shell
    Symmetrical4-5 large, very defined ribs. Large, sharply defined, widely spaced scutes.

    Approx. Adult Size
    16"

    Byssal
    Medium to non-existent byssal opening.

    Siphon
    Large complex tentacles on inhalant.

    Lighting Requirement
    Strong.

    Placement
    On rockwork or on sand

    Feeding
    Phytoplankton only when clam is 3" or smaller. Light and supplemental phyto when larger.
     
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  6. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    It's a Squamaxima, jk.... can you take a more direct pic of the mantle, I looked quick and thought Squammy but jon may be right.
     
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  7. maintman55

    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    clam

    yes,here is a better picture.
     
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  8. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Definitely a squamosa. The scutes are a dead give away. Looks nice. What kind of lighting do you have it under?

    Michael Rice
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    Sent from Tapatalk so excuse my poor English
     
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    Agreed!
     
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    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    light

    i have a coralife bar with 2 10000k bulbs,2-30 led bright white,1-24 in actinic.
    hope its enough,all other corals thriving?
     
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