So my buddy Gustavo (Neo) has built me a new tank. It is short. Dimensions are 20L X 18W X 14H. My plans are to make it a dedicated clam tank with MAYBE a single wrasse or something to help me keep worms/snails in check.
I think I'll use a pendant system. This way I can raise or lower it as needed. It will be in the cool basement too, so heat should not be an issue.
John, I've always had wrasses in my systems. I've always had clams. I've never had a wrasse bother a clam. I DID have a cleaner shrimp harass my clam (until I skewered it) My 75G housed many clams and a 6-line wrasse to boot.
Most say that some wrasse will help avoid problems with pyramidellid snails. Now, with that said, the family of "wrasse" is quite diverse. You would NOT want to use agressive wrasse that have been known to prey upon clams and snails and such. Some of those fish would be "Twin Spots", "Bird Wrasse" or "Cleaner wrasse".
However, it is common practice to use others such as the Green wrasse, Sixline wrasse, Fourline wrasse and a Red Coris wrasse for instance.
Again, with ANY addition to a tank, there are some "anomolies" where some fish, proven to be reef safe, take a liking to corals, clams and other inverts. Always keep an eye out for trouble and be ready to act accordingly.
Heh. Figures I'd post my opener by seeming to disagree with our host. Pre-apolgies Rob. I agree 250 is pretty intense, but perfect for some breeds.
I'd say that if you want to keep Crocea and Maxima clams 250 is perfect. I have a maxima that's maybe a foot away from a 250w DE 14K Reefstar lamp (the lamp is about 8" from the water surface) and he's ... what's the metaphor for "happy as a clam" when you're actually talking about clams? There will be nowhere to hide for low-light creatures, but I've seen even more intense setups than mine at one of our local stores here. I also have some Derasa's on the bottom, but they are relatively low light clams in demand.
It should be noted, though, that the PAR on a 14K bulb is considerably lower than on a 10K in double ended bulbs, but many breeds of clams will eat up that kind of intensity. Of course, it also depends on what your source is raising them in as well. My LFS of choice for clams uses pretty intense lighting.
When I get my 60 cube set up, I'll be putting a 400w DE bulb + suplemental T5's on it for a similarly intense setup.
__________________ George
Smyrna, GA
25g reef
Coming Soon: 60g Ocea Cube (24"^3)
I DID have a cleaner shrimp harass my clam (until I skewered it)
Tell us David, was he tasty?
__________________ Amphibious
Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
Heh. Figures I'd post my opener by seeming to disagree with our host.
Ah, don't worry about it, we disagree with him all the time. Makes his life interesting.
__________________ Amphibious
Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
Ah yes, in Margarettaville. I remember it well. There I was standing at the buffet looking at the $25 per pop Cleaner Shrimp skewered by none other than JDP himself when, all of a sudden, SHE walked in. I was hooked. I grabed a plate full of shrimp and headed her way while Buffet played on the Juke Box. It was a night made for love.
__________________ Amphibious
Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
Now, there's temptation in it's purest form. I'll bet Gwen is involved, too.
__________________ Amphibious
Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
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My 75G housed many clams and a 6-line wrasse to boot.
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I was hooked. I grabed a plate full of shrimp and headed her way while Buffet played on the Juke Box. It was a night made for love.
I'll bet Gwen is involved, too.
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