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I’m thinking off adding a clam. Would a maxima clam be ok under ai prime lights?
I’m thinking off adding a clam. Would a maxima clam be ok under ai prime lights?
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Don’t they need a lot of lightning?No problem at all.
Not trying to debate, just difference of opinions. That's what makes this forum so great, it gives members options with others experiences. I too have grown tridacna for many years and consider them to be my favorite reef animal which is why I like to help as much as I can. I think feeding tridacna is fine but I disagree with statements saying small clams need to be fed to survive. Calms do filter feed, they also absorb ammonia/phosphorus through pinocytosing microvillous epidermal cells straight from the water column. This is a reason I recommend tridacna being kept in tanks with a bioload. I dosed phytoplankton regularly for multiple reasons and have nothing against feeding clams or others who advise to do so. We're all on the same team here and everyone's opinions are valuable. Happy reefing.I’m not here to debate with you. I will say I never said they don’t need light. I said they don’t need light along and what is an expert. I consider myself to be an expert. Everyone has different experiences growing clams. What works for me my not work for you. I have grown clams in all different ways. Clams do filter water, that’s the way God made them, so I know they eat food just like they get what they need from the light. My advice to Daniella 19 is to do your research and give your clams the best you can. T5, LEDs, and MH can grow clams.
2 primes would be hard to say it is enough on that system unless you're running them at full power. Generally a 90W LED for each 24x24" square of the tank is what you want. Primes give about half that light. If you can position a clam higher in the tank almost under the fixture you could probably be ok.Thanks everyone for the replies!
by the way we have a reefer 350 with two prime lights. I was also reading that derasa or squamosa are “easier” But maxima just look better in my opinion.
im in Canada and it’s really hard to find clams here I find
I have 250, with two BB, have one of each type, Dersa/Squamossa in the sand, crocea and maxi in the rock work.Thanks everyone for the replies!
by the way we have a reefer 350 with two prime lights. I was also reading that derasa or squamosa are “easier” But maxima just look better in my opinion.
im in Canada and it’s really hard to find clams here I find