hfabs Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hilo Can anyone kindly advise where is the best place in the tank for clams? Top, MIddle or on Sand bed? They don't seem to be happy when I place them somewhere in the middle sitting on life rocks. They used to be bright but now the blue isn't so vibrant as the first day I brought them home. What do they actually eat? Thanks Thanks : ) Quote Description of my humble tank Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160 Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted February 25, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hilo Can anyone kindly advise where is the best place in the tank for clams? Top, MIddle or on Sand bed? They don't seem to be happy when I place them somewhere in the middle sitting on life rocks. They used to be bright but now the blue isn't so vibrant as the first day I brought them home. What do they actually eat? Thanks Thanks : ) clams normally are placed on sandbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted February 25, 2011 Senior Reefer Share Posted February 25, 2011 actually no.. clams are always found on the rocks in the wild. so placing them there would be the best place. only reefers place them on the sandbed. in the wild they are anchored on rocks either on the sand, or on reef mounts. if you place them on the sand it's also ok. but the clam will not be able to anchor itself. unless it's anchored on a rock, on the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfabs Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks...the only issue placing them on the rocks in a captive tank is that they may fall off when the turbo snails move near or over them. I also want to refrain from using epoxy to stick them on the rocks. Quote Description of my humble tank Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160 Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted February 26, 2011 Senior Reefer Share Posted February 26, 2011 put them on a rocks and they will stick within one or two days. DO NOT epoxy them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTan Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I put 2 of my mini clams on to the rocks, but they tend to "jump" off the cliff Now I have one missing clam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfabs Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks Lemon. Do you put them high or in the middle? Quote Description of my humble tank Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160 Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchris12 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 place mine maxima clam on the sand bed...no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 place mine maxima clam on the sand bed...no problem The risk on sand bed is tendency pest like Bristleworm attacking their byssus by chance in long term.. better place on small rock with easy bond shape if on sand bed.. Ya, certain clam like Tridacna gigas found on sand bed in the wild due to the size, but they need some secure surface to grab prevent from attack... Cheers.. Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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