Clams and light

jerryvan · 06/22/2008, 08:51 AM

Hello--I am still fighting the HA and have done all the recomended things. I have 2 small clams will they withstand 3 days lights out---Thanks Jerry

parothead22 · 06/22/2008, 09:05 AM

Chances are your two clams in question are farm raised, making them more hardy than their wild cousins.

Also, their are other factors that must be met to maintain a thriving and healthy clam, though lighting is important.

Having said this, I think that your clams will do just fine! Just try to get them into light as soon as possible, since the do contain single celled dinoflagellates known as zooxanthellae, that requires light for its survival and ULTIMATELY that of your clams!
Good luck!

jerryvan · 06/22/2008, 11:20 AM

Hello--Thanks for the reply. I vacummed some of it out today with the water change andI will start tomorrow with lights out. Thanks jerry

NanoGurl · 06/22/2008, 11:27 AM

I am doing the same thing with three days off to fight cyno. If your clam is healthy it will be just fine.

06/22/2008, 08:51 AM	#1
jerryvan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bothwell, Ont. Posts: 79	Clams and light Hello--I am still fighting the HA and have done all the recomended things. I have 2 small clams will they withstand 3 days lights out---Thanks Jerry

06/22/2008, 09:05 AM	#2
parothead22 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 170	Chances are your two clams in question are farm raised, making them more hardy than their wild cousins. Also, their are other factors that must be met to maintain a thriving and healthy clam, though lighting is important. Having said this, I think that your clams will do just fine! Just try to get them into light as soon as possible, since the do contain single celled dinoflagellates known as zooxanthellae, that requires light for its survival and ULTIMATELY that of your clams! Good luck! __________________ 125g 250wattMH's 14000kHQI. 20gal.sump, dual megaflows AquaCEv180skim mag7,9.5 5gal. refug 35g 175w 10000kwactinic pc's, AquaC Remora skim75gal. Sealife skimAsst. LPS,SPS,Octocorals.inverts, reef fish Current Tank Info: 125gal and 35 gal. hex reef tanks, 75 gal fish only w/lr.

06/22/2008, 11:20 AM	#3
jerryvan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bothwell, Ont. Posts: 79	Hello--Thanks for the reply. I vacummed some of it out today with the water change andI will start tomorrow with lights out. Thanks jerry

06/22/2008, 11:27 AM	#4
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	I am doing the same thing with three days off to fight cyno. If your clam is healthy it will be just fine.