Clam Acclimation

gdwb10101 · 10-01-2006, 07:36 PM

I just bought a nice 4-5" clam. At the store it was more opened up than at home. I used the drip method for acclimation. Does it take time to open up, or is there a problem with the clam?

Reefneck · 10-01-2006, 08:00 PM

Clams do not need Dripping. Temp and go.

What lighting was it under at the store? What lighting is it under now? What type of Clam?

gdwb10101 · 10-01-2006, 08:32 PM

well, it was under pc/metal halides, but MH weren't on. I have MH and t5's. Ill send pic soon. Crocea clam

Reefneck · 10-01-2006, 08:55 PM

Ok, Lighting does not seem to be an issue. What about placement? Crocea Clams prefer to be on rocks where they can attach. Being the most light demanding clam there is it is best to place them high in the tank.

gdwb10101 · 10-01-2006, 09:38 PM

originally i had it on a rock near the base of the tank, but i just moved it to a platform near the top of the tank. I was inside watching the bears-seahawks game and when i came back, it has started to open up much more. Maybe it will just take a while to open up.

gdwb10101 · 10-01-2006, 11:06 PM

i wish clams were cheaper, i would prolly have a tank of only clams. That would be cool

**Osiris** · 10-02-2006, 08:51 AM

Clams run relatively cheap here as our LFS orders them in very large quantities every 6-8 weeks.....

Wait no accumilation are you serious? aren't they just like inverts need to be accumilated?

**Fishfirst** · 10-02-2006, 10:47 AM

I prefer to acclimate them... but you can freshwater dip them for several minutes without doing any damage.

gdwb10101 · 10-02-2006, 11:22 AM

in the LFS around in miami, they seem to order smaller amounts every other week or so, so the price remains relatively high. This is a larger clam that i have seem in other places and i paid $70. Maybe i overpaid, but its beautiful.

Jonno · 10-02-2006, 01:03 PM

in my LFS they hardly never get them In and if they do there like £45 i was lucky and got mine from a fellow reefer.

Reefneck · 10-02-2006, 01:05 PM

Never worried about Acclimation with Clams at home or in the store and have never lost one.

Damon · 10-02-2006, 02:01 PM

Now I want a clam. Any suggestions for beginners?

**Fishfirst** · 10-02-2006, 02:04 PM

Derasa, Squamosa tend to be easier than Maxima, Crocea mainly because they don't need as much light as the maxima and the crocea.

gdwb10101 · 10-02-2006, 02:13 PM

I want a squamosa as my next addition.

Reefneck · 10-02-2006, 03:57 PM

Squamosa's are really nice. I have a really nice one here in the store. Will ship. PM me if interested.

10-01-2006, 07:36 PM	#1
gdwb10101 Newblit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Age: 19 Posts: 251	Clam Acclimation I just bought a nice 4-5" clam. At the store it was more opened up than at home. I used the drip method for acclimation. Does it take time to open up, or is there a problem with the clam? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-2X8l49uQ

10-01-2006, 08:00 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Clams do not need Dripping. Temp and go. What lighting was it under at the store? What lighting is it under now? What type of Clam? __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

10-01-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
gdwb10101 Newblit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Age: 19 Posts: 251	well, it was under pc/metal halides, but MH weren't on. I have MH and t5's. Ill send pic soon. Crocea clam __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-2X8l49uQ

10-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#4
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Ok, Lighting does not seem to be an issue. What about placement? Crocea Clams prefer to be on rocks where they can attach. Being the most light demanding clam there is it is best to place them high in the tank. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

10-01-2006, 09:38 PM	#5
gdwb10101 Newblit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Age: 19 Posts: 251	originally i had it on a rock near the base of the tank, but i just moved it to a platform near the top of the tank. I was inside watching the bears-seahawks game and when i came back, it has started to open up much more. Maybe it will just take a while to open up. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-2X8l49uQ

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10-01-2006, 11:06 PM	#6
gdwb10101 Newblit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Age: 19 Posts: 251	i wish clams were cheaper, i would prolly have a tank of only clams. That would be cool __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-2X8l49uQ

10-02-2006, 08:51 AM	#7
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	Clams run relatively cheap here as our LFS orders them in very large quantities every 6-8 weeks..... Wait no accumilation are you serious? aren't they just like inverts need to be accumilated? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

10-02-2006, 10:47 AM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 5	I prefer to acclimate them... but you can freshwater dip them for several minutes without doing any damage. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-02-2006, 11:22 AM	#9
gdwb10101 Newblit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Age: 19 Posts: 251	in the LFS around in miami, they seem to order smaller amounts every other week or so, so the price remains relatively high. This is a larger clam that i have seem in other places and i paid $70. Maybe i overpaid, but its beautiful. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-2X8l49uQ

10-02-2006, 01:03 PM	#10
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 511	in my LFS they hardly never get them In and if they do there like £45 i was lucky and got mine from a fellow reefer.

10-02-2006, 01:05 PM	#11
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Never worried about Acclimation with Clams at home or in the store and have never lost one. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

10-02-2006, 02:01 PM	#12
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Now I want a clam. Any suggestions for beginners? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-02-2006, 02:04 PM	#13
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 5	Derasa, Squamosa tend to be easier than Maxima, Crocea mainly because they don't need as much light as the maxima and the crocea. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-02-2006, 02:13 PM	#14
gdwb10101 Newblit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Age: 19 Posts: 251	I want a squamosa as my next addition. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-2X8l49uQ

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10-02-2006, 03:57 PM	#15
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Squamosa's are really nice. I have a really nice one here in the store. Will ship. PM me if interested. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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