My Clam Tank

[Apon]

Actually its my mixed reef with lots of clams -12 of them. I don't usually post in this forum, but I want to see if you guys also keep alot of clams in one tank. Some of my clams will out grow this one so I am thinking about what to do with them too later, but here is some info and pics. enjoy.

Tank-
4x2x2 120g tenecor tank.- dual overflow -small sump with a- iwaki return pump returns 3 pipes into the tank.

1 vortec pump for additional flow.

Lighting-
36" aquamedic dual 250 20k HQI with dual 39watt T5 little and
36" sunpod Dual 150 20k HQI lighting ( I think the side tank pics is one with only 1 light on)
3 coralife 1 watt moonlights that i leave on all day long.

Filtration-
No Skimmer (for past 9 months)- No filter sock - filtration is maintained by 5 gallon water changes once a week, 1 small bag of carbon, and 12 clams ( 2 gigas, 2 squamies, 2 hippos, 1 crocea, 5 deresas of different sizes.....lost my 2 maxima's )
Lots of live rock and a shallow sand bed.

Additional-
I dose lime water twice a week ( 5 gallons drip in) and sometime some iodine
A small fan to maintain temp
a Calcium Reactor
No Heater, No refug. No Cheato, that's it ....pretty simple setup

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Arnold's side shot and fts:


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[Apon]

Another shot - Thanks to Art for taking the pics.

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FTS:
(If the vortech and return were off, the reflection on top would be killer... hehe =)


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[Briankook]

Apon, your tank looks great and so simple!

[Coderabit2]

Those clams are gorgeous! And I love the gorgonian too.

[jmaneyapanda]

your gonna run outta room very quickly! 2 gigas, 2 squammies, and 5 derasas in a 120??!!

Personally, I like the look of clams in the sand, but not exclusively. I would move the croceas and hippopus up to the rockwork. It'll look more natural, they'll get more light. win/win situation. I guess I do see one crocea in the rocks.

Nice clams and tank, though.

[tpenn187]

that is one amazing tank.

[Dave12678]

I wouldn't change a thing. Great looking tank. I love it.

[seapug]

very cool tank. thanks for posting the pics.

[delphinus]

Great tank. Love the gorgs And the gigas ..

[Apon]

Thanks everyone....I agree I will run out of space soon. I may move the hippos up on the rock, but they never seem to attach so its hard for me to find a level space for them. So do you guys keep alot of clams too, or just a few per tank.

The reason I have 2 gigas is that I bought from different places almost 2 years ago...one wasn't looking so hot and they were about $30 at the time. Well both made it and have grown quite well.

The deresa were really hard to find for a while so I bought a few small ones that all survived. The only ones that I seem to have a problem keeping them alive more than 6 months is maximas.

Oh well.

[rydr119]

Looks awesome! I'm jelous.

[rydr119]

Where did you get your clams from? LFS or on-line?

[Apon]

most from lfs. 1 came from Dr Mac. 1 from Clams Direct. we are lucky in the SF Bay area...lots of good stores around.

[thor32766]

wow those are gorgeous!!

[mrme]

I personally want to put a good amount of clams in my tank.
I have a 60 gallon though, so gigas is out of the question.
I have a taken a likeing to the Croceas, and occasional Maxima.
Heres a shot of one side of my tank.

[ezcompany]

at one point i had 5 maximas in my 24 gallon

[Apon]

5 in 24g how long did that last? did you notice if the clams helped you with filtration? I think mine do in my 120.

[ezcompany]

i still have 2 of my clams. i lost 3 because of a tank crash, not because of the size of the tank. (was away for over a week) i was on top of water params everyday

[Lordhelmet]

Arnold, very nice. I need to make it on a tank tour and finally see your tank.

Chris

[icy1155]

No heater?!?! Cant belive that one unelss its in a climate controlled room or something like that. Also, what is the point of the sump if you dont run a skimmer or any macro in the tank, just for the calcium additions?

[mrme]

I failed to add that your tank is gorgeous.

[WayneY]

Very nice tank Arnold. Crazy to think I have 14 in a 40 breeder with 1-400w 14k over them. I cant put them in my 90g because my blue hippo loves to eat clams,not to mention anything fleshy like meats,brains,etc. If it wasnt for the fact that Ive had him and my purple tang together for 8 years I would have gotten rid of him for sure.He does leave my zoas alone thankfully.

[WayneY]

Mine are 1-6.5 in gold maxima,2-4.5 in derasas,7 other blue,gold and teardrop maximas and 4-3 in croceas. Im getting ready to setup my 120g(4x2x2) as salt to make more room for them.

[epicfish]

Very nice tank indeed!

[corals b 4 bills]

Hey guys I was thinking about joining BAR where do you guys meet? and how often? sure would like to hook up with other reefers, here are a couple pics of my Reef.