Clam takes over the skimmer...? Pics attached

philipchan · 08/21/2009, 12:09 PM

I have a 18G tank and 10G sump,
And I have a big hang back skimmer.
Recently I added 10 cleaner clams
and 2 Croceas (one 2",one 3.5")
and 2 Flame Scallops

My skimmer used to skim a full cup out of a week.
But after I add the clams& Scallops.
My skimmer doesn't skim anything at all.
I already make sure cleaning the cup and the air intake has enough air to get in, even I turned to highest flow. Still only skim a tiny, may be 1/5 cup out of a week.

Have anyone experience that? Is my skimmer having any problem or the Clams actually cleaning my water...?
I do a 10~25% water change weekly.

Here is some pics of my tank set up
(UP)18G tank →Jebo Filter→1/4 chiller→back to 18G tank
(Down)18G tank →Sump+skimmer+UV+PO4reactor→return to 18G tank
and 150W 20K MH light

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Juruense · 08/21/2009, 12:23 PM

Interesting!

spw4949 · 08/21/2009, 12:25 PM

Nice set-up.....It's a possibility, I mean they are filter feeders......

philipchan · 08/21/2009, 12:37 PM

Oh forgot the mention, I bought 10 cleaner clam in a Local seafood market, $2.5 for 10 of them, LOL amazing price, they still alive any filtering my water for 2~3 weeks now

Just some growing pics,
2 weeks ago when I just bought this frag↓
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now↓
[IMG]http://i28.*******.com/2yl22bb.jpg[/IMG]

milkit · 08/21/2009, 01:01 PM

ive always been very close to buying some cleaner clams, but never actually have..

philipchan · 08/21/2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by milkit
ive always been very close to buying some cleaner clams, but never actually have..

They do live pretty good in my sump
3 weeks now, they like to hide in the send bed and leave 2 little thing to filter the water, and cost me only $2.5 for 10 of them

fufu · 08/21/2009, 01:31 PM

Nice Set up! Soooo clean, accept you might face some trouble with the tang police...

RB Chagoi · 08/21/2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fufu
Nice Set up! Soooo clean, accept you might face some trouble with the tang police...

LOL.,. I was reading down through the thread and "blue" leaped off the page at me. I assume OP knows this is not practicing good fish husbandry and has a plan in place to make the 'lil guy happier..

philipchan · 08/21/2009, 02:27 PM

@_@
That LFS said the 2" below tang should do well in my 18G
I guess he lied .....lol

08/21/2009, 12:09 PM	#1
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	Clam takes over the skimmer...? Pics attached I have a 18G tank and 10G sump, And I have a big hang back skimmer. Recently I added 10 cleaner clams and 2 Croceas (one 2",one 3.5") and 2 Flame Scallops My skimmer used to skim a full cup out of a week. But after I add the clams& Scallops. My skimmer doesn't skim anything at all. I already make sure cleaning the cup and the air intake has enough air to get in, even I turned to highest flow. Still only skim a tiny, may be 1/5 cup out of a week. Have anyone experience that? Is my skimmer having any problem or the Clams actually cleaning my water...? I do a 10~25% water change weekly. Here is some pics of my tank set up (UP)18G tank →Jebo Filter→1/4 chiller→back to 18G tank (Down)18G tank →Sump+skimmer+UV+PO4reactor→return to 18G tank and 150W 20K MH light [IMG]http://i27.*****.com/n5hent.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i26.***.com/zim615.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i29.***.com/1zb6qnd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.***.com/mv68g5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.*****.com/2z9kzs5.jpg[/IMG]

08/21/2009, 12:25 PM	#3
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	Nice set-up.....It's a possibility, I mean they are filter feeders...... __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

08/21/2009, 12:23 PM	#2
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Interesting!

08/21/2009, 12:37 PM	#4
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	Oh forgot the mention, I bought 10 cleaner clam in a Local seafood market, $2.5 for 10 of them, LOL amazing price, they still alive any filtering my water for 2~3 weeks now Just some growing pics, 2 weeks ago when I just bought this frag↓ [IMG]http://i25.*****.com/2zxw64g.jpg[/IMG] now↓ [IMG]http://i28.*****.com/2yl22bb.jpg[/IMG]

08/21/2009, 01:01 PM	#5
milkit Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 325	ive always been very close to buying some cleaner clams, but never actually have..

08/21/2009, 01:31 PM	#7
fufu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 432	Nice Set up! Soooo clean, accept you might face some trouble with the tang police...

08/21/2009, 02:27 PM	#9
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	@_@ That LFS said the 2" below tang should do well in my 18G I guess he lied .....lol