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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    When inspecting a clam for health, check to see if the byssal (footing) is healthy such as the one below.
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    The smaller ones less than 2" are a little more hard to keep than the larger ones. IME, Easiest to hard to keep. 1. Derasa 2. H.hippospus 3. Squamosa 4. gigas 5. crocea 6. maxima ( being the hardest to keep) cultured is always better than wild. How long have they had it and is it...
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    Selection Now that you’ve created the right environment, it’s time to choose that beautiful specimen for your aquarium. Let's take a look at some of the ways to be sure you are getting a healthy and attractive specimen. When examining Tridacnids, make sure that the mantle extends well...
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    No need to be sorry and we will try to answer all the question that we possible can in this work shop. :D This coming week we will discuss selection.
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    OK, now this is a work shop so don't get ahead of me :badgrin: I promise most or all with be covered as we go along. ;) :rolleyes: Jeff, I promise we will answer your questions but later in the work shop. :)
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    More intense lighting:
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    Let me put it this way. ;) They are a little more challenging than the larger one say 2.5" and larger. With their mantle surface being smaller, they can not depend solely on zooxanthellae for their total energy. Clams that have brownish mantle require less lighting. A good rule of thumb, the...
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    There is never too many question. :) This link may also help you if you have never kept clams before. http://wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm PM is an ongoing topic but we always suggest quarantine everything before placing in main display tank so if there is a problem you...
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    Depending on what species of Tridacnid . Tridacna gigas is the faster to grow and Tridacna crocea is the slowest.
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    They do favor a bit of nutrients in the water. When I had my own 180 set up it was just SPS and clams and they all did well. The more water volume the better so there will be less chemistry swings such as salinity. Calcium reactor is not requires as long as you try to keep you CA up over...
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    Pinched Mantle

    I agree ! We never did treat our holding tanks but did use it in our quarantine tanks and did get some small spike from some of the die off of the LR but nothing major. With our holding tank we took all equipment down and cleaned it as well as all new water in our holding tanks. No problem...
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    Again, cleaner shrimp are hit and miss. Most of the time if you see them on the mantles of the clam, it is normally after lights out.
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    First of all, make sure that your aquarium has been established long enough to support the needs of your new addition. A good indication of your aquarium’s suitability for Tridacnids is a nice growth of coralline algae. Make sure that your fish and invertebrates are compatible with...
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    Tridacnid Work Shop

    mojoreef ask that I do a work shop on clams so in the weeks to follow we will discuss. 1. The right environment. 2. Selection ( not just the pretties one ) :D 3. Acclimation 4. Water chemistry 5. Placement 6. Identification And more great stuff. :)
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    Pinched Mantle

    Yes a little more. :) Now I need to go wipe off my Harley since I took it for a ride today. :lol: :D
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    Pinched Mantle

    Mike, ya ya ya. Am going to start the Clam Work Shop this week when I am not answering PM problems. :) LOL In the work shop we will first discuss selection and then move from there. :)
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    Pinched Mantle

    We have eliminated about half our suppliers because we do not want to take a chance on getting in any clams that may be infected. Even though we have to pay more from our present supplier it is worth it, to have disease free tanks and we have never had a problem from this supplier. They even...
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    Pinched Mantle

    Not being defensive but they developed PM with a week, so they looked good upon arrival so I would have to think that they contracted something in your tank. I have been to 4 major cities visiting some reef clubs and the last one I went to was in Sacremento and there were only 3 people there...
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    re giant clams silly guestion

    Not really and it takes too many to fill you up. :)
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    re giant clams silly guestion

    I stopped eating steamed clams about 15 years ago. :(
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