Can I ..

[raisingtwo2006]

have a clam now??

We've finally upgraded to MHs..

2- 250w 20ks on there!!

I want a clam..

What's the best one.. as far as hardy and pretty and easy to care for?

 

[drnecropolis]

http://Www.clamsdirect.com">Www.clamsdirect.com</a>

Wicked ones there..kinda pricey but beautiful ones that are not so common

 

[ralph atl]

I have 2 Crocea Clams which are the smallest of the giant's, but also one of the most colorful. As Barb said, you have to have Calcium & Alk maintained by supplication 24-7 before you have a clam. How much pink calcareous algae do you have?

 

[ralph atl]

oh yeah, the smaller the clam that you purchase, the harder they are to keep alive. Clamsdirect or liveaquaria

 

[raisingtwo2006]

thanks yall! the tank has been up since august.. and i dont think i have a single bit of rock that isnt covered in pink or red. we dose with purple up 2x a week most of the time. ive never checked my cal levels.. guess ill need to buy a test for that.

 

[jaydm93teg]

can you keep clams with t5's (8 bulb set up) or do you need to have MH'

 

[FutureInterest]

You're ready .

 

[ralph atl]

RaisingTwo2006;184076 wrote: thanks yall! the tank has been up since august.. and i dont think i have a single bit of rock that isnt covered in pink or red. we dose with purple up 2x a week most of the time. ive never checked my cal levels.. guess ill need to buy a test for that.

IMO, purple-up will not maintain your soluable calcium. If you plan on Clams & Stony's, you should be on a supplemental plan such as 2-part, Kalk, Reactor, etc.

take a look:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php">http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php</a>

[IMG]http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php">http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php</a>

 

[ralph atl]

This can really help ya!
here you go:

 

[ralph atl]

"I do not recommend it. I do not think it a useful additive (same for Purple Up). The aragonite in it will not actually dissolve in seawater. Any impact you see on test kits (calcium or alkalinity) is likely a false reading as suspended solids dissolve during calcium and alkalinity testing.

I review that sort of product here:

Calcium Carbonate as a Supplement
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/july2002/chem.htm"><span style="color: #810081;">http://www.advancedaquarist.com/iss...ly2002/chem.htm</span></a>

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Randy Holmes-Farley"