WMAS Discussion Forum : Crocea Clam 1st Grade http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:40:15 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:43:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21926 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : dkle wrote:I bought a 2&#039;&#039;...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194708&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194708 Author: BobC63
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 21 2007 at 2:43pm

Originally posted by dkle dkle wrote:

I bought a 2'' blue maxima 2 months ago.  I was pretty nervous at first since it was under the 3'' sizes, which were commonly cited as the minimal size that could survive without being fed phyto.  It is doing well and growing at the bottom of my tank, despite not being fed.
 
I purchased (2) 1.5" clams back around July... they were on sale for 11.99 each - so I figured "why not take a chance?"
 
4 months later one is approx. 3.5" while the other is 4.5"... they are both doing fine and have never been fed phtyo - or anything else for that matter. The smallest food items I feed my Reef are Cyclopeeze and (frozen) Reef Plankton; both of which I  believe are too large in particulate size for the clams to ingest...
 
IMO Clams do NOT need to be fed to thrive - even at such a small size.
 
If I ever happened to have clams under 1" I would probably just keep them in a seperate tank and dose some ammonia, Ca, Mg and hit it with halide lighting before I would even worry about phtyo...
]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194708&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194708 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : we&#039;ve had three clams. and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194589&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194589 Author: cl2ysta1
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 21 2007 at 6:05am

we've had three clams. and we are now 2 for three. The one that didnt make it was a tiny 2" crocea. I am pretty sure it's demise was b/c an sps frag fell into it and punctured it. it quickly died in about 12 hours. our squamosa has grown about 4 inches in less than a year. it came from a home where it lived under powercompacts and quickly adjusted to 400 w metal halides about 5 inches from the surface of the water. and took off!!! I know have a crocea that i got with my tank that is living about 6 inches below a 150 w halide. Is this enough lighting for it??? it seems quite happy and the previous owner had it for a while under this same lighting. I recently replaced the bulbs also

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:05:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194589&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194589 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : I bought a 2&#039;&#039; blue...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194576&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194576 Author: dkle
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 21 2007 at 12:11am

I bought a 2'' blue maxima 2 months ago.  I was pretty nervous at first since it was under the 3'' sizes, which were commonly cited as the minimal size that could survive without being fed phyto.  It is doing well and growing at the bottom of my tank, despite not being fed.]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:11:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194576&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194576 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : You are right about the amonia...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194151&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194151 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 19 2007 at 10:07am

You are right about the amonia Bob. I remember that now from James talk.
 
Mike
]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:07:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194151&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194151 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : As per Adam&#039;s suggestion...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194122&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194122 Author: mermaidcamille
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 19 2007 at 8:44am

As per Adam's suggestion the clam has moved onto the big ocean in the sky. I suppose I will take all your great suggestions and rethink my tank...again, and sometime in the future try again. May heaven help any clam that comes my way. ]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:44:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194122&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194122 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : Mike Savage wrote: mermaidcamille...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194121&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194121 Author: BobC63
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 19 2007 at 8:09am

Originally posted by Mike Savage Mike Savage wrote:

Originally posted by mermaidcamille mermaidcamille wrote:

That is what I was worried about....Why would it turn so quickly after being so happy (or at least pretending to be)?  I am so bummed.
 
Maybe the new live rock you introduced to your system had some die off and you got an amonia/nitrite spike?
 
Mike
 
Actually, clams like ammonia... commercial growers actually "feed" baby clams this way.
 
Here's a few Qs:
 
1) Was your clam a Crocea spp. ?
 
2) How large was it?
 
3) Do you have a pic you could post of when it looked "healthy"? That would be helpful.
 
4) Do you know your Alk, pH, Ca & Mg levels?
 
5) How long has your tank been running? How big is the tank?
 
6) Lighting? (Type, wattage, K rating if you know it)
 
7) What fish are in with the clam?
 
8) Did you check the shell for the presence of any tiny snails?
 
9) Did you notice any white "growth rings" on the outer edges of the shell?
 
10) Anything else get sick or die around the same time?
 
Under the right conditions, trachinids should be incredibly easy to keep... IME it seems that people either have them with basically no problems at all - or they can't seem to keep one alive long-term...
 
Usually there is something fundamentally 'not right' when these just keep dying off. Once figured out, it is usually easily remedied...
 
Smile
]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:09:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194121&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194121 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : mermaidcamille wrote:That is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194070&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194070 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 18 2007 at 10:52pm

Originally posted by mermaidcamille mermaidcamille wrote:

That is what I was worried about....Why would it turn so quickly after being so happy (or at least pretending to be)?  I am so bummed.
 
Maybe the new live rock you introduced to your system had some die off and you got an amonia/nitrite spike?
 
Mike
]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:52:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194070&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194070 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : I&#039;d remove the clam now......]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194069&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194069 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 18 2007 at 10:51pm

I'd remove the clam now... before it really falls apart.
 
And I too am sure that giant clams do not need phytoplankton.  Just lots of light.
 
Adam
]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:51:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194069&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194069 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : Will Spencer wrote:That looks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194068&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194068 Author: Debbles
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 18 2007 at 10:51pm

Originally posted by Will Spencer Will Spencer wrote:

That looks like every clam I've ever had.Cry
 
Me too!Cry
Deb
]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:51:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194068&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194068 <![CDATA[Crocea Clam 1st Grade : That looks like every clam I&#039;ve...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194063&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194063 Author: Will Spencer
Subject: 21926
Posted: November 18 2007 at 10:46pm

That looks like every clam I've ever had.Cry]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:46:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21926&PID=194063&title=crocea-clam-1st-grade#194063