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Old 12/07/2006, 05:24 PM
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Talking my new crocea..

hey guys...

tell me what you think!



quick question: ive read that if you buy a baby clam that is under 2" you should feed it phyto... this clam is just over 2", should i worry about it? or is what i read relly not true?

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Old 12/07/2006, 05:33 PM
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nice clam. we have about the same color pattern as my new derasa
I'm no clam expert or anything but wouldn't the large opening that expose the organs a sign of stress or not enough light?
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Old 12/07/2006, 05:40 PM
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if your tank is well established and you feed you fish regularly theres no need to add food just for the clam
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Old 12/07/2006, 05:42 PM
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wouldn't the large opening that expose the organs a sign of stress or not enough light?
Croceas tend to hold there incurrent syphons open like that. its nothing to worry about
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Old 12/07/2006, 05:43 PM
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we have about the same color pattern as my new derasa
would love to see a pic of that Derasa
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Old 12/07/2006, 05:45 PM
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Victor

if your tank is well established and you feed you fish regularly theres no need to add food just for the clam

thanks... yea, the tank has been up and running for just over 2 years...
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Old 12/07/2006, 05:54 PM
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sorry, when I mean about, not with the whitish thing. it does have little tourquise (sp?) lines with deep blue/purpleish mantle. hope this is a derasa (equals easier to maintain, correct?)as the LFS said.
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Old 12/07/2006, 06:00 PM
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well derasas arent necessairly 'easier' to maintain they are just naturaly found in the sand of the ocean floor which means they dont necessairily require as much light as say a crocea or maxima.

i had a derasa kept him at the bottom of the tank... had him for about a year and 1/2...
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