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01/08/2008, 07:10 PM
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Location: Jupiter Fl
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Clams
I am interested in purchasing a clam, not sure what kind yet, but can anyone tell me anything about them? Are they difficult? Thanks
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01/08/2008, 07:29 PM
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Location: Krung Thep
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Providing you have good water quality and high light intensity they are pretty easy to keep. Place in a high light, low flow area.
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I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla |
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01/08/2008, 08:59 PM
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Location: Jupiter NC
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squamosas and deresa clams are better first clams than are maximas and croceas
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01/08/2008, 09:40 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Oct 2004
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01/09/2008, 08:15 AM
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Location: Canada
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Tridacna: brilliant color in the good light, no coral compares with it.
Drawbacks: - it grow big and reasonably fast; - if the turf algae takes a hold on the shell, removing it is almost impossible, IMHE; (NO3, PO4 = 0) - they don't want be where you like them to be. Mine orients itself across the flow, for a some reason; - watch for bristle worms, if clam starts decline - protect it; - they cough, if the particles of fine food are in the water. May drop itself from the perch, repeatedly. In peaceful environment - real beauties. |
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