reef pic and clam ?

jlnielsen13 · 09/22/2009, 12:55 PM

went a little clam crazy
Hello Guys
Recently I have jumped on the clam "wagon" and have really enjoyed adding them to my tank. So much so that my 3 clams as of now are about to be joined by 4 more 3-4" on thursday (bought online).
I am worried that I have gone overboard with 7 clams in a 90 gallon but wanted to ask you guys since you guys are on top of things.
Am I going to stress out my reef because of the clams pulling so many nutrients out of the water?
Am I going to need to dose extra calcium because of the increas in clams??
I would appreciate all of your help!!
I will post a website where you can view my tank:

http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/friendemail.php/16851

Please check it out and if you can help me it is appreciated!!

100%hydrophylic · 09/22/2009, 01:01 PM

dude your tank is amazing, but..... where are you gonna put the clams?? it looks completely full lol.

Lockhartia · 09/22/2009, 01:16 PM

I have 5 crocea, two maxima, a squamosa and a derasa in a 55ga and they're all doing great! Only one of the crocea's and the squammy are under a year old. I go through calcium like crazy, but they have good growth and look great!

They will be going into a 125ga in the next few months though :-)

Rich D · 09/22/2009, 01:44 PM

they should be fine although your tank looks too full and id have no idea where to put them! maybe feed some phyto feast occasionally if your worried about low nutrients

ludnix · 09/22/2009, 02:02 PM

As long as you can keep your calcium up I don't see why it would be a problem.

09/22/2009, 12:55 PM	#1
jlnielsen13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 599	reef pic and clam ? went a little clam crazy Hello Guys Recently I have jumped on the clam "wagon" and have really enjoyed adding them to my tank. So much so that my 3 clams as of now are about to be joined by 4 more 3-4" on thursday (bought online). I am worried that I have gone overboard with 7 clams in a 90 gallon but wanted to ask you guys since you guys are on top of things. Am I going to stress out my reef because of the clams pulling so many nutrients out of the water? Am I going to need to dose extra calcium because of the increas in clams?? I would appreciate all of your help!! I will post a website where you can view my tank: http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/friendemail.php/16851 Please check it out and if you can help me it is appreciated!!

09/22/2009, 01:01 PM	#2
100%hydrophylic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,636	dude your tank is amazing, but..... where are you gonna put the clams?? it looks completely full lol. __________________ :) Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 28g nano SPS

09/22/2009, 01:44 PM	#4
Rich D Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 828	they should be fine although your tank looks too full and id have no idea where to put them! maybe feed some phyto feast occasionally if your worried about low nutrients __________________ “Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.” Current Tank Info: 120 display 40 gallon approx. sump

09/22/2009, 02:02 PM	#5
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	As long as you can keep your calcium up I don't see why it would be a problem. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

09/22/2009, 01:16 PM	#3
Lockhartia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 448	I have 5 crocea, two maxima, a squamosa and a derasa in a 55ga and they're all doing great! Only one of the crocea's and the squammy are under a year old. I go through calcium like crazy, but they have good growth and look great! They will be going into a 125ga in the next few months though :-)