[original-reefland]

Reading through some of the documentation that came with it. They recommend:

1) Floating bags for 15 - 30 minutes for temperature adjustment.

2) Open bag, add 1/3 volume of water in the bag.

3) After 15 minutes do the same until amount of water in bag is doubled.

4) Wait for 20 to 30 minutes, place in tank on substrate.

5) Do not add contents of water to bag.


I've never acclimated a clam that quickly before. Thats about what I do for a hardy damsel. Clams and other inverts I typically drip acclimate over an hour or so depending on the salinity difference of the waters. Should I do my tried and true or keep to there suggestions? hmm.

They also suggest placing them down low in the tank if you have halides to adjust them to your lighting. Then place them in the final position after a week. That sounds about right, I was going to give them 4 to 5 days. I can wait a week if they want that.

They also provide recommended paramters for keeping them. All are typical numbers we keep in reef tank. Overall, A+ on instructions included. Sure looks like Barry @ Clam Direct is doing the right things.

They also included a sheet about the clams direct which includes some highlights:

1) All clams are selected by Barry for color and pattern and health.

2) All clams are quarantined for at least 7 days.

3) Most of the clams come from the Marshall Island farms.

4) Some clams are wild collected. Wild collected are housed seperated from farmed clams.