Sorry i havent been on here for a few days. GOOD NEWS!
well first off the new petco in a nearby town has well over 300-500+ gallosn worth of tanks with fresh and saltwater fish. there filled with
SW stuff and lots of goodies. The tank is gonna be also the beginning of my clam research. By that i mean i'm gonna save up money after i finish prepping the tank and buy the new petco's little 'giant' clam. He is about a couple quarters big. not sure what to compare it to. I will study the brittle stars but i think getting this little clam will help me learn and prepare for my later plans of clam research.
Yeah, your all thinking "oh god, this kid hasn't probably read up on these things. someone will have to right a 3 page novel about there lighting, dear god."
well don't worry, i've read up alot of thigns lately and in the past. and currently working on a good website i found with good clam info.
i have a small 10-15 gallon filter in the tank, just to help out a lil'bit. nothing fancy, just got it at walmart. and god knows it will break with my luck, haha. ok, here is the stuff curently in the tank...
heater (with a guard and safety thing)
filter (powerfilter, the movement of the falling water keeps the current strong)
real strong air pump (to keep water circulating with the new filter cleaning and gathering media)
live rock
live sand (about 1-2 inches in different areas)
dead coral stick thing (i'll get a pick some time, it's in there for decoration really)
some fossil type rock i got on a beach (i'll get a pic sometime)
so all i can think of i'm missing is a light hood, and really expensive lighting. i need to check prices of
metal halide or however you spell it. has anyone ever used these lights? and do you think they are the best for clams or what is your best opinion?
please tell me if i'm missing something, i'll try to get pics soon.
