SRC Member Soul Posted November 30, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 Do u have testkits for Ca,KH n possibly PH? If u do then easy, continue ur 2 pail a day routine. Do Ca/KH/PH n salinity test for 3 days in a row, if the parameters r stable then go ahead continue. If they're not stable of even close then i suggest a 10% water change a week. What salt are u using? Or are u using NSW? Is there nuisance algae growing on your rocks? If u decide to do what i suggested pls post ur parameters for the 3 days. Quote Visit My new 3x2x2.5 setup's thread My old 3ft setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 I am using d&d currently changing to tropic marine soon . PH is usually 8.3 salt is 1.024 . Other 2 I need test kit . So far till date no algae problem ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators thomas_lim Posted November 30, 2010 Moderators Share Posted November 30, 2010 I am using d&d currently changing to tropic marine soon . PH is usually 8.3 salt is 1.024 . Other 2 I need test kit . So far till date no algae problem ^^ Unless there is a bad experience u had with your regular salt. I won't suggest you change them since your tank had gotten use to the specs. Try to maintain consistency to archieve a stable tank. Just my 2 cts Quote Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 Yes sir! hmmm hope tropic marine is good then i use them all the way then^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators thomas_lim Posted November 30, 2010 Moderators Share Posted November 30, 2010 Yup. Tropic Marin is also a good salt too. I suppose you going to use the PRO salt which cost more.You moving SPS? If not, I will stick to current salt if i'm you. Quote Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 yupp using PRO salt ... hmmm sps not for me ba =.= haha... hope this salt will do better though my corals seems fine with D&D just want to see if there are better salt thats all^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 lastest addition super happy with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 And that is a super piece!! Can pm me on the damage?? Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted November 30, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted November 30, 2010 lastest addition super happy with it! omg. such a big clam. you have to take note of your kH and calcium levels because this things suck them up super super quickly. also your lighting, is it sufficient for them? squamosa should not need as much light as maximas and croceas but being a tridacnid clam, make sure the light is strong. otherwise over time, the mantle will lose it's brilliant colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 hmmm if you say squamosa should not need as much light as maxima and croceas then this should not be a problem as i used to keep both as the same spot without problem before ^^Or if any change in color i will add 2 more tubes of T5 in which i already am looking for it^^ hope my water change would cover back the lost from the clam lo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted November 30, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted November 30, 2010 hmmm if you say squamosa should not need as much light as maxima and croceas then this should not be a problem as i used to keep both as the same spot without problem before ^^Or if any change in color i will add 2 more tubes of T5 in which i already am looking for it^^ hope my water change would cover back the lost from the clam lo ok. you keep before maxima and crocea then should be ok. they won't die. the colours will fade only. under super strong lights the colour will be better. anyway that's a very nice piece. have not seen squamosas in a long time already. water change shud cover back the loss calcium and kH but provided you do very regular water changes. since you keeping LPS and softies, the calcium and kH levels will remain rather constant so to speak. they don't suck up alot. so shud be fine with your clam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Very nice clam! It looks awesome in that spot. U are doing daily water change so it should replenish the CA and KH fast enough. All the tridacna clams need a lot of light, so try not to shift it too low if u ever want to change position next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 ok ...thanks for all the advises! And i am looking for a better lightset already or another 2 tubes lo for my tank as i feel its not bright enough yet =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted November 30, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted November 30, 2010 if you want to keep clams you need strong lights. upgrade lor then you can keep a wider array of things. SPS even! if you ever get poisoned. heh. never say never. coz i hated SPS last time but look at me now... sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 ok ...thanks for all the advises! And i am looking for a better lightset already or another 2 tubes lo for my tank as i feel its not bright enough yet =( It's definitely bright enough for the LPS, but for clam, a bit on the low side. If u can add another two T5 tubes will be better for the clam long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 hmmm then i hope not ba for sps sooooooo time consuming =.= either way fishes so many liao sps difficult ba haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 hmmm then i hope not ba for sps sooooooo time consuming =.= either way fishes so many liao sps difficult ba haha Can.... Brown and white SPS lor... :evil: Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 Terry please swim in your main tank can thanks ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Terry please swim in your main tank can thanks ^^ He'll be a puffer fish! P.S.*His "du zhui" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 LOL so true !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Cute mah.... LOL... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted November 30, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 WOW I love your hugmungous CLAM!!!! It is lovely! I am looking for one like that to put in my tank too but I am wondering whether my LED lights are bright enough... hhmmmmm....... I Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted November 30, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 beautiful clam!!!! :wub: from CF? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 WOW I love your hugmungous CLAM!!!! It is lovely! I am looking for one like that to put in my tank too but I am wondering whether my LED lights are bright enough... hhmmmmm....... I Hahaha hope can lo then can exchange pointers ^.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted November 30, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2010 beautiful clam!!!! :wub: from CF? Yupp from Cf alot to choose ^.^ but the small is 4inches =.= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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