some of the biggest things with clams are .....a system that is mature enough to handle a critter as sensitive as a clam......I personally wouldnt try one if your tank is less than say six monthes old....the bigger the better when it comes to clams, the small ones have a poor survival rate.....maximas and croceas are more sensitive than derasas and squamosas and seem to prefer being on the rock.....no tridacnid can fall or spend any time upside down so if you place them in your rockwork, make sure they are secure...and keep in mind that they can and will move on their own if they arent happy with light or flow..... do not glue or epoxy them......if your clam roots in, never tear it free, the foot will need to be cut if you want/need to move it ....watch your LFS dud carefully to make sure he/she doesnt tear it when they bag it up
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
Last edited by fishytime; 01-18-2012 at 05:22 AM.
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