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09/06/2011, 07:32 PM
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to clam or not to clam?
may i know the pros & cons for keeping clam?
the only pro i know is they absorb nitrate but do they absorb a lot of nitrate? the only con i know is they absorb lots of calcium thanks for your input btw can anyone ID this clam? [IMG]http://i56.*******.com/16h9fky.jpg[/IMG]
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09/06/2011, 07:42 PM
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looks like a corcea clam they are usually the purple ones
they do absorb nitrates, but not enought to really make a difference unless you have a tank full of them! they are just like a lps or sps coral (in the way they absorb minerals from the water) id say the real question it comes to mostly with clams is having enough par in ones tank to keep these inverts!
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09/07/2011, 07:38 PM
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You can keep clams under T-5's. Do the research. They're cool.
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09/07/2011, 08:34 PM
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I too think it's a crocea. Looks like mine, in fact !
 .Clams are just like any other coral. They require flow, light and nutrition. They look good in a tank. The only con I can think of is that they grow slow and are expensive for what you get relative to an LPS or SPS.
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09/07/2011, 10:27 PM
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thanks for the info
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09/07/2011, 10:34 PM
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Pros-
Pretty Cool Discussion piece Easy care Don't sting Don't move Generally Hardy with good light Cons- Can spawn no recovery, when they go they go. can snap shut on fish if they pick at it btw they are inverts
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09/07/2011, 10:45 PM
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To Clam is my vote. Just fun.
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09/08/2011, 06:35 AM
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Just don't try to frag them.!!
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09/08/2011, 07:51 AM
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They are interesting creatures and can be a great focal point....for that reason...I like to keep them. I really can't find any con's to having them in the tank, as it's easier to maintain then just about any hard coral out there.
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09/08/2011, 08:47 AM
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I love my clammies! I wouldn't have a tank without them.
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09/08/2011, 08:52 AM
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Pros:
-They are pretty easy to keep and generally seem pretty hardy if you get a healthy one to start with -They are very colorful and interesting pieces -can absorb some nutrients from the water -great conversation piece. Its always funny to see a person react when you tell them you have a pet clam and then show them a picture totally different from what they expected -they are captive bred Cons: -Can get pretty massively sized -Need lots of light and calcium -Fish may nip at the mantles I say keep one. I love my clams |
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09/08/2011, 09:12 AM
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My vote is to clam as well. I love clams.
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09/08/2011, 11:31 PM
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i have trouble keeping my kh & ca up
previously 10 scoop of additives, now 13 scoop soon, with more sps, i might need 20 scoop
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09/08/2011, 11:41 PM
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Clam! I have a false perc that hosts in my dersa, pretty cool, and it doesn't seem to mind. At least it hasnt snapped shut on it yet.
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