SRC Member fishcake Posted June 9, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 9, 2014 Yesterday I bought a less than 2 inch clam. Was looking healthy in the LFS. Was showing all its blue shiny bits. But now it's brown!! I am using an LED lamp source. And my tank set up is only 3 weeks old. I was told by LFS that clam is easy to keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 9, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 9, 2014 Will upload photo soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted June 9, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bro, do read up more on keeping clam..I m no expert in keeping clam but know that its difficult to care..rem any clam that below 2" or 3" required feeding..clam need cold water n good lighing too..3 Weeks tank seem a bit too new I think..cheers n happy reefing Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislwp Posted June 9, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 9, 2014 Could be different viewing angle. Look nice from top, but brown through the glass.. this is common. Quote Tank 4x2x2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesson87 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 IMHO ... 3 weeks is just not enough for keeping clams. You will need a much more stable tank and importantly a mature tank for your clam's wellbeing. Doing research before impulse buying helps. Sorry if this comes out as harsh but I've lost enough livestock in the past due to impulse buying. Anyways goodluck. Quote Previous setup: 45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns 1 bicolor blenny 4 blue green chromis 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms Assorted miscellaneous critters Corals: 1 plate brown montipora 1 bushy blue acropora 1 brown millepora 1 closed brain coral 1 pink goniopora Blue palethoas Green zoanthids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeflex Posted June 10, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2014 Gave it time and it will look nice. Place it below the light. Need strong light and good flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 10, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys. will keep my eye on it and see if it gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 13, 2014 This is my clam now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 13, 2014 file:///Users/golden_spinx/Desktop/Clam%20and%20Brain%20Coral.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 13, 2014 oh no! I can't add any pictures. I have tried copying and dragging the jpg into the reply box but it doesn't work. The file uploader doesn't work either.. How do you guys upload photo's? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 If the file uploaded don't work it means that your picture file is too big ... Resize and try again Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 13, 2014 The pictures 500kb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted June 13, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 13, 2014 Try screen shot the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starocean91 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Bro you can resize your pic via paint program on your desktop or upload it using tapatalk app. Sent from my PadFone Infinity using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 There you go.. tapatalk to the rescue Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 Was like that previously. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 My nano/ pick tank. Let me know what you guys think Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesson87 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 How does your clam look right now ? Blue mantle like first pic or brown mantle ? Quote Previous setup: 45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns 1 bicolor blenny 4 blue green chromis 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms Assorted miscellaneous critters Corals: 1 plate brown montipora 1 bushy blue acropora 1 brown millepora 1 closed brain coral 1 pink goniopora Blue palethoas Green zoanthids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 Blue like first pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishcake Posted June 14, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 14, 2014 My parameters: Calcium: 410 ppm Ph: 8.3 ppm Phosphate: 0 ppm Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 10 pm Going on my 4th week now and just added chaeto. Seems to be going pretty well other than. the diatoms showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesson87 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Sorry for late reply ... blue colour is good news for your clam and your parameters look ok. Good luck ... for battling diatoms you will need some sort of nutrient export like dsb or macro algae or if into diy turf scrubber etc Quote Previous setup: 45gal, 150watt MH lighting 16k, DSB refugium/sump (15gal), canister filter for various media, assorted pumps etc Livestock: 1 pair true percula clowns 1 bicolor blenny 4 blue green chromis 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue zebra reef safe hermit crab Innumerable sabelastarte tube worms Assorted miscellaneous critters Corals: 1 plate brown montipora 1 bushy blue acropora 1 brown millepora 1 closed brain coral 1 pink goniopora Blue palethoas Green zoanthids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kfc Posted August 8, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted August 8, 2014 seems ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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