Luckychwee Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 any idea how fast a clam can grow under mh light & weekly feeding of phankton ? is there anyway that can boast it's growth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 There are other factors such as calcium levels to consider. Without consistently high calcium levels, your clams may not grow at all. Clams are notorious for consuming a lot of calcium to build their shells as they grow. Small clams <2 inches should be fed with phytoplankton. Bigger ones just rely on intense lighting as their zooxanthellae can give them all the energy they need to survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [d]3v|L Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Is it recommended to feed clams? I feed some of my clams >3" with DTs in a bowl. Quote ORDed back to studies and reefing again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 < lesser than > more than It would be funny to lift up a 12" Squamosa clam and put in a bowl to feed with phyto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckychwee Posted August 27, 2003 Author Share Posted August 27, 2003 Tks alot AT & d3vil. i was told by a friend that target feeding is the best. u mean u take out the clam from the tank every now & then and feed in a bowl ? I read from somewhere that it's recommended to have a certain level of nitrate for clam growth as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 It will be funnier to lift a >12" squam into a salad bowl and eat it. Our tanks have more than enough nitrate for the clams. There is no need to intentionally enrich our tank water with nitrates. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [d]3v|L Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Yea feeding my 3"-4" maximas.. definitely not some super giant clam Quote ORDed back to studies and reefing again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Tks alot AT & d3vil. i was told by a friend that target feeding is the best. u mean u take out the clam from the tank every now & then and feed in a bowl ? I read from somewhere that it's recommended to have a certain level of nitrate for clam growth as well. ah, that's me. I do target feeding for my corals as well. It ensure that the "target" get the food. rather than just pour into the tank, which could be suck by the filter or protein skimmer. you know u can go to those LFS, they sometimes have a needle syringes(w/o needle), suck in the planktons, n aim near corals. no need to take out clams lah. but I off my filter n skimmer when I do feeding. after 10-20mins then onz back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Just like to share, I bought this clam on 14 June 2003 and this is the growth rate as of today. Sorry for the darkness as this is taken in the night where the mantle is shruck into the shell for photo taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckychwee Posted August 27, 2003 Author Share Posted August 27, 2003 hi ct, how big was yr clam when u bought in june and how big now ? i just curious which member here keep the biggest clam and what size ? so far one i saw is at sembawang ... u know who u are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Among those that I've seen, I think the Punggol squam next to the plasma TV is the biggest so far. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Clowntrigger, you should show a before and after pix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 I think it is 3 inch+ when i buy it, now i believe it has grown about 10 to 15mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I think it is 3 inch+ when i buy it, now i believe it has grown about 10 to 15mm. eh, you interchange your measurement quoting veri loosely leh. 10mm? abt one 1cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Clowntrigger, you should show a before and after pix... Ok, this may not be a good representation of it, but if you look at the edge, you can see that there isn't any white scale growing as compare to the previous pictures, refer to the red circles. The pictures are taken on 16 june 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckychwee Posted August 27, 2003 Author Share Posted August 27, 2003 The main difference i can see is that the clam in June is clean but the latter one u took is full of coralline algae and turn greenish. unless u really measure it when u bought it, for a growth of 10mm is not that prominent leh >?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clowntrigger Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 The 10 mm is at the top, on the side is less than 10mm. When you buy any clam, you will seldom see new growth on it, so I am very sure that these are new growth also I have been monitoring very often on it. Usually new growth is very brittle, it will break during shipping and handling, that is why you seldom see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted August 27, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2003 Among those that I've seen, I think the Punggol squam next to the plasma TV is the biggest so far. Geez .... must go find out who stay in punggol and measure their clam size soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 It's reefcube guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 never feed my clam........ all of them are ard 4- 5 inches......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Geez .... must go find out who stay in punggol and measure their clam size soon.. BTW aquama** ginat squamosa is big too......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Ok, this may not be a good representation of it, but if you look at the edge, you can see that there isn't any white scale growing as compare to the previous pictures, refer to the red circles. The pictures are taken on 16 june 2003. The clam quite nice leh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefdude2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Hi Guys, Am interested in keeping clams. Do I need a chiller for keeping them? And do I have to get MH lights? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Hi Guys, Am interested in keeping clams. Do I need a chiller for keeping them? And do I have to get MH lights? Thanks What clam are you intend to keep????? BTW it is best if clam are kept under metal halide maxima and crocea, they come in different pattern and are very beautiful in colour but they require strong lighting such as metal halide.... BTW ultras need even stronger lighting such as metal halide with 250w and above derasa and squamosa- these clam require lesser light and saw people keep them under 55 watt of Pl light.... A chiller is not really needed unless due to the metal halide you use, your water temp get way out of hand >28 degree celcius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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