Need QT advice for new Crocea clam

barkingshark · 01/30/2009, 01:52 PM

Just got our first clam, a pretty crocea. Planned on QT'ing it for a few weeks in the QT tank but LFS said that the QT tank wouldn't have enough light. But would 2 weeks in low light kill it? Am I better off just putting it in the main tank?

The QT tank is a 10 gallon regular fish tank, no special lighting. Reef tank is 180 gallons with VHO so I know it will need to go near the upper levels. If it goes into the reef tank should it start at the medium high level? I had planned on putting it on the bottom for a while to let it acclimate but now I'm worried about the amount of light there as well.

Help! I need to get this guy settled somewhere very quickly!

Thanks,
Barking Shark

an411 · 01/30/2009, 02:11 PM

I would personally put it in the main tank but that is me

MileHighFish · 01/30/2009, 02:12 PM

Yes I think 2 weeks without proper light would be detrimental. I lost several clams when I went out of town for 7 days and I stupidly somehow turned of the timer for the MH. The clams still received 400+ watts of VHO, this was not enough to sustain them when they were use to 1200 watts a day.

Juruense · 01/30/2009, 02:41 PM

My T Maxima went straight into the DT.

seapug · 01/30/2009, 03:55 PM

I don't think there's any need to QT a clam. If you are paranoid, a quick freshwater dip should be all that's needed.

01/30/2009, 01:52 PM	#1
barkingshark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 11	Need QT advice for new Crocea clam Just got our first clam, a pretty crocea. Planned on QT'ing it for a few weeks in the QT tank but LFS said that the QT tank wouldn't have enough light. But would 2 weeks in low light kill it? Am I better off just putting it in the main tank? The QT tank is a 10 gallon regular fish tank, no special lighting. Reef tank is 180 gallons with VHO so I know it will need to go near the upper levels. If it goes into the reef tank should it start at the medium high level? I had planned on putting it on the bottom for a while to let it acclimate but now I'm worried about the amount of light there as well. Help! I need to get this guy settled somewhere very quickly! Thanks, Barking Shark

01/30/2009, 02:12 PM	#3
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	Yes I think 2 weeks without proper light would be detrimental. I lost several clams when I went out of town for 7 days and I stupidly somehow turned of the timer for the MH. The clams still received 400+ watts of VHO, this was not enough to sustain them when they were use to 1200 watts a day. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

01/30/2009, 03:55 PM	#5
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	I don't think there's any need to QT a clam. If you are paranoid, a quick freshwater dip should be all that's needed. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

01/30/2009, 02:11 PM	#2
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	I would personally put it in the main tank but that is me

01/30/2009, 02:41 PM	#4
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	My T Maxima went straight into the DT.