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Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 12/31/2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,332
Posted By smithcreek
Pinched Mantle is a symptom of many things, not...

Pinched Mantle is a symptom of many things, not necessarily the same thing that causes "Pinched Mantle Disease". I would follow the instructions on the FW Exit and not do anything else to the clam,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 551
Posted By smithcreek
Yes, I think your fish feels guilty about killing...

Yes, I think your fish feels guilty about killing the Naso since he obviously knew it was wrong to do, but he couldn't help himself, he looked so tasty. He also feels betrayed by you after the net...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 12/17/2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,462
Posted By smithcreek
Not the most exciting colors, but this one has a...

Not the most exciting colors, but this one has a nice pattern. He's about 7-8 inches, had him for 6 months. Upgraded tanks and moved all my livestock in two weeks ago. All the clams are doing...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 11/08/2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,949
Posted By smithcreek
How long was it looking as bad as the first pic? ...

How long was it looking as bad as the first pic? If it slowly declined to that state over the course of weeks or more I am amazed it came back. If it got to that state in a couple days then you...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/25/2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By smithcreek
no

no
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/24/2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 663
Posted By smithcreek
The small water changes people are recommending...

The small water changes people are recommending here will not help nearly as much as a few large changes. If you are reading ammonia your first instinct to do some large water changes is correct,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/21/2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 596
Posted By smithcreek
I had one years ago, very cool fish, but too big...

I had one years ago, very cool fish, but too big for a nano IMO and yes, they will eat ornamental shrimp and crustaceans. Take a look at a geometric pygmy hawk.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/19/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 697
Posted By smithcreek
Candy Hog Wrasse

Candy Hog Wrasse
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/31/2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,633
Posted By smithcreek
Great googly moogly, I've never seen so much...

Great googly moogly, I've never seen so much pathetic navel gazing in one thread in my life. Reefbuddha, if you want to get rid of your tank then just do it, but posting this drivel to soothe your...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/29/2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By smithcreek
Neither need to be fed, but I feed my ricordia a...

Neither need to be fed, but I feed my ricordia a bit of chopped up scallop a couple times a week. You can increase the growth rate multiple times if that's what you're looking for.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/23/2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,342
Posted By smithcreek
Here's a pic of the Deresas I thought might be...

Here's a pic of the Deresas I thought might be the clam you were talking about. Got it a couple weeks ago. It's about 4" - 4.5" and is hanging out in my frag tank with a few other clams....
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/23/2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,817
Posted By smithcreek
When I was 10 a "consensus of scientists from...

When I was 10 a "consensus of scientists from around the world" predicted the coming of a Man Made ICE AGE that would cause catastrophic change to the earth withing my lifetime. I'm still waiting,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/21/2007, 07:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,580
Posted By smithcreek
Where do you guys think they get the rock that...

Where do you guys think they get the rock that they aquaculture down in Florida? They dig it up on land and put it out on the ocean bottom. Same stuff. I would cure it just like the dry rock you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/20/2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,754
Posted By smithcreek
Does this octopus really fall under the category...

Does this octopus really fall under the category of hitchhiker or did the LFS throw it in the live rock tank to get rid of mantis shrimp? I've just never heard of anyone getting an octopus as a live...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/20/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By smithcreek
IMO you could take the cleaner shrimps and maybe...

IMO you could take the cleaner shrimps and maybe the hippo tang OR the angel (if you don't have corals) temporarily, but watch out for stress induced ich if you do. Also depends on what your sump...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/19/2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By smithcreek
Here's the best way to see if the clam will fully...

Here's the best way to see if the clam will fully close, works every time. Take the clam out of the water and point it's incurrent siphon at an object that you DON'T want to get wet. That could be...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/18/2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 323
Posted By smithcreek
I think, not sure, someone here on RC documented...

I think, not sure, someone here on RC documented their success, but at this point the effort was monumental and the outcome was extremely minimal. Hopefully now that they have had some success they...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/17/2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By smithcreek
Re: clam separated

I'll take a guess that you have a wild collected crocea that had a very smooth shell. The reason that shell is smooth is becuase in the wild the scutes (things that stick out like collars) are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/16/2007, 08:32 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,468
Posted By smithcreek
I'm not sold on this Chem-Marin stuff, but the...

I'm not sold on this Chem-Marin stuff, but the guy had ich, bought some product and now his ich is gone. Maybe it was the Chem-Marin, maybe not, but do you seriously think he should present...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/16/2007, 08:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 679
Posted By smithcreek
For a while I thought I had a mantis or pistol. ...

For a while I thought I had a mantis or pistol. Turns out it was a cerith snail that was getting knocked into the glass as it walked past an outlet for my closed loop. Then I bought a pistol shrimp...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/15/2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,481
Posted By smithcreek
Are you talking about domesticated chickens or...

Are you talking about domesticated chickens or wild chickens? One interesting fact is that wild chickens, much like some of their bi-valve relatives, still have the ability to produce pearls. ...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/14/2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,342
Posted By smithcreek
There seems to be a lot of those around if they...

There seems to be a lot of those around if they are what I think they are. I picked one up, I'll post a pic.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/14/2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,481
Posted By smithcreek
Now I get it!!! I finally understand the whole...

Now I get it!!! I finally understand the whole different species/domestication/genetic thing you're talking about. The clams in our tanks have gizzards! You should have just said that to start...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/14/2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,468
Posted By smithcreek
Glad to see it worked for you, thanks for...

Glad to see it worked for you, thanks for reporting on it. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I ever have a bad outbreak of ich.

You say that there is a "false host" that the ich attaches to. ...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/09/2007, 11:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 755
Posted By smithcreek
I just bought one, looks exactly the same. About...

I just bought one, looks exactly the same. About 4"-5", cost $54 and I thought that was a tad high. Beautiful clams, definitely deresa.
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