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Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 11/19/2003, 10:53 PM
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Posted By a.p.17
ive got alot of clams and about 15 of them are on...

ive got alot of clams and about 15 of them are on the sand bed all of which are touching each other. the only thing that seems to make them mad is the anemone
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/17/2003, 11:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 461
Posted By a.p.17
yea john helped me get started but now he is real...

yea john helped me get started but now he is real expensive. pat at reef life gets some good stuff in so i make sure i go. pat has some good prices on clams so i always check those out and like you...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/14/2003, 08:53 PM
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Views: 461
Posted By a.p.17
yea i know right where that is. that is a pretty...

yea i know right where that is. that is a pretty nice development. i live in an apartment right across from the mall. what lfs do you go to the most?
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/13/2003, 01:04 PM
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Views: 220
Posted By a.p.17
i dont think they feed any different. i am not...

i dont think they feed any different. i am not even sure that the pumping action with your maxima is related to feeding. if your clams are on the larger size they will be getting most of what they...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/13/2003, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By a.p.17
i have 2 squamosas and have tried to place both...

i have 2 squamosas and have tried to place both of them on rocks but they just move over to the sand. they are doing great on the sand so i am just going to leave them there.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/13/2003, 09:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 461
Posted By a.p.17
shamoo where in pembroke pines do you live? i...

shamoo where in pembroke pines do you live? i live there too.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/12/2003, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 461
Posted By a.p.17
i agree with peabody. i have some of my croceas...

i agree with peabody. i have some of my croceas pretty close to my halides and they just love it..
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/12/2003, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 361
Posted By a.p.17
acroporas is that a blue squamosa in your avatar?

acroporas is that a blue squamosa in your avatar?
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/09/2003, 04:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 361
Posted By a.p.17
there are no clams that are low light clams but...

there are no clams that are low light clams but there are a few species that dont require quite as intense light. these are the squamosa and derasa. you might even try a hippopus even though they...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/06/2003, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 337
Posted By a.p.17
if your tank has only been set up for three...

if your tank has only been set up for three months i would wait before adding a clam. they really need to have an established tank. i agree with Ron that watts per gallon doesn't really work.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/06/2003, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 108
Posted By a.p.17
how tall is the tank? with the crocea on the...

how tall is the tank? with the crocea on the sand bed it may not be getting enough light.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/03/2003, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 278
Posted By a.p.17
i would try to acclimate it slowly to the...

i would try to acclimate it slowly to the halides. i have had a few clams that had bleaching but with some time they got their full color back.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/03/2003, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 168
Posted By a.p.17
that light sounds good enough for all of the...

that light sounds good enough for all of the clams. make sure you can keep the calcium up.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/03/2003, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 378
Posted By a.p.17
i live in pembroke pines and work in ft....

i live in pembroke pines and work in ft. lauderdale. sorry i took so long to answer.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/02/2003, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By a.p.17
man that was a great looking clam. i wish i...

man that was a great looking clam. i wish i could tell you what was wrong. i have had clams die for what seemed to be no reason but most of the time i can find the problem. if you have already...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/30/2003, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By a.p.17
man i am not sure where to go up there. i live...

man i am not sure where to go up there. i live in ft lauderdale and there are a couple of lfs here that i buy all of my clams from. if you are ever in ft. lauderdale you should check them out.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/29/2003, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By a.p.17
where exactly do you live?

where exactly do you live?
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/21/2003, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 354
Posted By a.p.17
i had apstasia in my tank and i put a peppermint...

i had apstasia in my tank and i put a peppermint shrimp in. the first thing the shrimp did was went right over and ate the apstasia. i have five or sixpeppermints in my tak now and have not had...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 09:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 271
Posted By a.p.17
i have given 5 different clams freshwater dips...

i have given 5 different clams freshwater dips mostly for retracted mantles. i think if you give a freshwater dip to a clam that is just irritated it will do more harm than good. 3 of the five...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 208
Posted By a.p.17
man im not sure. clams need really intense light...

man im not sure. clams need really intense light and most clams live close to the surface so i would not go any moe than 10 k on my clam tanks. i love my 10k 's though and with actnic supplements...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 218
Posted By a.p.17
with 175 watt i would place him at the top.

with 175 watt i would place him at the top.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By a.p.17
most of the time i use the drip method but have a...

most of the time i use the drip method but have a bowl attached to the side of my sump so the clam acclimates to the tank temp.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 271
Posted By a.p.17
i agree. i think a freshwater dip would stress...

i agree. i think a freshwater dip would stress out the clam more than just removing the gsp. i would just take the clam out and scrubb the shell real good.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 338
Posted By a.p.17
i have bought several clams that were fairly...

i have bought several clams that were fairly unattractive at the lfs but under my lighting they have become very beautifull
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/19/2003, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 319
Posted By a.p.17
i think it is always good to start with a...

i think it is always good to start with a squamosa or a derasa just because they do not seem quite as hard to keep. both are hardy and look very cool. they are not as colorful as maximas or croceas...
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