Baisc elements to keep a clam

[hydrox78]

Am keeping LPS and tangs now.

Looking to add in 1-2 clams.

I know they love strong lights. But what are the other basic elements needed to keep them in good shape?

Any special dose that i need to look into? As i do water change everyweek. (10%)

Hoping for some advise.

[stevenchia]

Am keeping LPS and tangs now.

Looking to add in 1-2 clams.

I know they love strong lights. But what are the other basic elements needed to keep them in good shape?

Any special dose that i need to look into? As i do water change everyweek. (10%)

Hoping for some advise.

its a high calcium sucker... need to check ur calcium.. Maybe if u like to state here if you are dosing any other things.. maybe the clam masters here can advice u better.

[Terryz_]

No special requirements.. Just keep your calcium in check... At minimum 400ppm...

[Harlequinmania]

Iodine supplement is good for clam growth ,health and coloration also..

[stevenchia]

Can i say that if i can keep sps.. means i can keep a clam? Means water parameters should be quite ok right?

[inwear]

Yes the condition is very much similar to SPS

[KELVINx3]

calcium as they are calcium monster they love calcium like cookie monster they love cookie! lol

[stevenchia]

Too bad they are high calcium suckers. I am just too lazy to check my parameters

[inwear]

U might nned to check & monitor weekly to establish the level pattern. After that ensure u get a good reef salt and weekly 20% wc or more to matchthe level of requirement. ..

[stevenchia]

I think i better keep them in my stomach. Lol

[inwear]

I think i better keep them in my stomach. Lol

Too expensive for my makan leh

[hydrox78]

tks for sharing and great information on the water parameters.

Avg sea water is around 380 ppm, i am doing NSW 10% per week and add calcium advantage on the first day of water change and on 3rd-or 4^th days of the week.

Cal level maintain at around 425ppm. Manual dosing of iodine and magnesium daily. ( maybe i do not house much SPS)

Lighting requirement.

Anyone share keeping Maxima under LED fixture?

How do you place the maxima in a 2.5ft deep tank ( example half of the tank height?)

How many hours the clam need if u on 100% cree blue and 100% cree white each a day?

BTW who is the clam master?

[Gouldian]

tks for sharing and great information on the water parameters.

Avg sea water is around 380 ppm, i am doing NSW 10% per week and add calcium advantage on the first day of water change and on 3rd-or 4^th days of the week.

Cal level maintain at around 425ppm. Manual dosing of iodine and magnesium daily. ( maybe i do not house much SPS)

Lighting requirement.

Anyone share keeping Maxima under LED fixture?

How do you place the maxima in a 2.5ft deep tank ( example half of the tank height?)

How many hours the clam need if u on 100% cree blue and 100% cree white each a day?

BTW who is the clam master?

Maxima are found on shallows thus their light demands is high, if using LED, I will keep them higher than on the sand bed. Anyway, Maxima are usually found attached to rocks in the wild and thus prefers to be on a sturdy rock vs on the sand bed.

Try to have a minimum photo period of 4-5hours in full blast of your LED. I kept mine in 8hrs 400w MH and 12hrs of T5 Actinics previously.

Hope that helps.

[gymbvolka]

Yes i agree, minimum photo period of 4-5hours in full blast of your LEDs.

for New clam, better to bring it up at least half of your tank height ,since your is a 2.5ft tank

When the new clam acclimate to the tank environment, you can slowly move down to the bottom and adjust.

Doesn't mean strong light, the clam will do better. sometime too strong the light will also kill the clam.

all depend how well the clam adjust to your tank spec. (i mean light)

I like T5 for my clam, LEDs also can house clam but have to be a bit careful and tactful .

[hydrox78]

Yes i agree, minimum photo period of 4-5hours in full blast of your LEDs.

for New clam, better to bring it up at least half of your tank height ,since your is a 2.5ft tank

When the new clam acclimate to the tank environment, you can slowly move down to the bottom and adjust.

Doesn't mean strong light, the clam will do better. sometime too strong the light will also kill the clam.

all depend how well the clam adjust to your tank spec. (i mean light)

I like T5 for my clam, LEDs also can house clam but have to be a bit careful and tactful .

Yes, i did the same.

Now the clam is at the bottom of tank, resting on sand bed.

It been almost 2 month now.

Doing ok