Could my tank support a clam..?

[crobattt]

have a 75 gallon tank with a 8x54 light fixture on it that's made by current USA. would be able to keep a clam, assuming my paras are in check? and if so what type. thanks.

 

[ff337]

I would say you would have no problem. That is a lot of light on a 75.

 

[lilrobb]

Crobattt;728431 wrote: have a 75 gallon tank with a 8x54 light fixture on it that's made by current USA. would be able to keep a clam, assuming my paras are in check? and if so what type. thanks.

Calcium, calcium and more calcium...

 

[crobattt]

LilRobb;728434 wrote: Calcium, calcium and more calcium...

Para's in check

 

[winkkle]

Yea but what rob is saying is clams absorb a lot of calcium so you would have to find a way to maintain the proper levels.

 

[lilrobb]

winkkle;728438 wrote: yea but what rob is saying is clams absorb a lot of calcium so you would have to find a way to maintain the proper levels.

+1

 

[yellowreef]

Which clams are the more easier ones to care for?

 

[jbadd99]

YellowReef;728490 wrote: Which clams are the more easier ones to care for?

The ones in someone elses tank :lol:

Good question though, tagging along... my wife wants one.

 

[rdnelson]

Wanting a clam some day also. Just wish I had more room on the sandbed.

 

[nyk]

rdnelson99;728515 wrote: Wanting a clam some day also. Just wish I had more room on the sandbed.

a sandbed is not the suggested place for a clam. this is not where they are located naturally

 

[rdnelson]

nyk;728654 wrote: a sandbed is not the suggested place for a clam. this is not where they are located naturally

All the pics I have seen they are on the sand. Are you saying they should be on the rocks? Kind of like Jack Daniels???? . Seriously I thought the the sand bed was the best place.

 

[hud3339]

clams should be placed on the rocks, dersa (sp?) clams are usually the cheapest, try one of the first before you drop $100 on a maxima clam

 

[merkywater]

Derasa is your best bet. They will do better with the lighting you have, and are hardier than Maxima or Crocea clams.

 

[Jaycen B.]

Derasa clams are just fine in the sandbed, I think they actually prefer it there. They are also the only giant clam that can completely close up as adults.

 

[rdnelson]

How big do the Derasa Clams get? My space is limited. The perfect spot is shaded a bit so I don't see that as being an option. Guess I am just going to have to buy a bigger tank. hehehehehe

 

[ripped tide]

Maximas Prefer the rocks, but it seems impossible to get them to stick. I keep mine in the sand, and they do great. They normally just attach directly to the bottom glass(shallow sand bed).

Calcium calcium calcium. I know robb said it earlier, but I thought it was important enough to say twice.

Lighting is important as well. I've never tried clams with t5s, but I assume that they would be happiest close to the top.

Edit: Maximas Prefer the rocks, but it seems impossible to get them to stick. I keep mine in the sand, and they do great. They normally just attach directly to the bottom glass(shallow sand bed).

Calcium calcium calcium. I know robb said it earlier, but I thought it was important enough to say twice.

Lighting is important as well. I've never tried clams with t5s, but I assume that they would be happiest close to the top.

 

[Jaycen B.]

Rich, a derasa can get up to 2'. Time to upgrade lol.