Anyone keep clams in a 10 gallon?

stewie24 · #1 07/03/2006, 09:53 AM

Thinking of putting a clam in my 10/20 long sump/fuge.
I have 70 watt 10k mh lighting, so its intense enuff.
What type of clam would be good to put in a 10 gallon, and do they really use that much calc/alk?
Pics would be cool too..
thanks!
Stewie

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clsund · #2 07/03/2006, 12:06 PM

It can and has been done, but because they are filter feeders and are very susceptible to changes in water quality, it is very difficult with such a small volume of water. You would need to feed frequently with phyto and maintain your calc/alk. Proceed with caution.

DRC69 · #3 07/03/2006, 12:21 PM

I have with 80 watt PC above. No problems. About a 1 1/2 years in the 10 before I move it to the 90.

stewie24 · #4 07/03/2006, 12:40 PM

What kind of clams are you guys keeping? Also, if its over 3" would it just get its food (so to speak) from the lighting?
Its a 10 gallon hooked to a 20 long sump/fuge.
Thanks
Stewie

DRC69 · #5 07/03/2006, 01:30 PM

Squamosa, he's about 4". I don't feed him much, maybe once a week.
He does very well with just the lights (PC's).

xylem · #6 07/03/2006, 02:21 PM

Here is a photo of my 14 gallon with one crocea clam. It has survived on light alone for 6 months.

Timothy01 · #7 07/03/2006, 02:26 PM

xylem what kinda lighting you have on your 14g

stewie24 · #8 07/03/2006, 03:17 PM

xylem - what kind of brain is that to the right of the clam? That looks intense!
I think my 70 watt 10k AB bulb can handle the clam.. I"ll start it down low, and then perhaps move it up higher if need be.
I"ll get one around 3 - 3.5 inches so I won't need to feed it that much.
Stewie

rockindacheeks · #9 07/03/2006, 03:41 PM

ive got a crocea in my 10 gallon that only gets light and calcium... its been in my tank for almost a year now... he hasnt grown much but he has definately gotten bigger since i got him. hes under a 150 20K

Jovreefer · #10 07/03/2006, 06:14 PM

Here is mine in my old 10g. Its a crocea, was kept under 96watt PC for 8-9 months, it was in a 2 gallon for a few months before that, under 13watt pc. The clam is still happly alive in my 20H tank. It was about 3 inches when I got it, its now about 6.

louist · #11 07/03/2006, 09:33 PM

I keep a Squamosa in my 10g under 150w MH, and it's doing quite well. It ha grown quite a bit of new shell since I got it.

xylem · #12 07/05/2006, 02:43 PM

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xylem what kinda lighting you have on your 14g

I cut a 24" Coralife 24" Aqualight Pro and cut it down to 15" in length.

1 - 150 watt 10,000K Metal Halide
1 - 28 watt Actinic Compact Fluorescent
2 - 1 watt Moonlights

xylem · #13 07/05/2006, 02:46 PM

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xylem - what kind of brain is that to the right of the clam? That looks intense!

It is a common red open brain.

By the end of the 10 hour light cycle it is all streached out. It shrinks to about 1/2 size at night.

Kogo · #14 07/05/2006, 09:52 PM

20L with 150w VHO

10g with 175 MH