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    kent Carbon

    Thanks Boomer for the enlightening post I manage to buy carbon meant for water treatment plant with the data sheet as follow; Granular Activatd Carbon Bitum coal iodine No. 1017mg/g Total Ash content 10.63% Methlene Blue 188mg/g carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) No. 63% Bulk density 480 g/L Hardness...
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    Sea Hare for Algae control

    I use to have two with one dead(3 wks old) after it was stuck by my vortech pump. I was lucky to discover it just after a day. They release blue stuff (not sure what was that). They grow very fast and will die if deprived with algae. I'm not sure what is the damages but you need to monitor them...
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    Zoo's on Clam Shell

    I tried before using sps attached. Only some species will sting the mantle (eg. Stag) and the mantle will retract to stay away from the sting (digitata was ok). I gave up after a while because i'm worried that they might just cause some imbalance on the weight stressing the clams (not sure)...
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    Show off your clams here

    Maybe you can try to use www.photobucket.com to house the photo and the picture will be under your control. it's easy to link just the img tag. Hope to see all the different clams here :oops: it will be great reference when we make our purchase :D
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    Show off your clams here

    Very nice clam - drooling . i wonder how much Ca and Kh they take up since you have so many of them. Meanwhile, this is the first time i manage to get a T.Derasa (not very common here) :D
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    The orange one is a lot easier to get compare with the black clam. Honestly, there is no way to capture the beauty of these babies with my current camera skill:oops: they look a lot better in real.:D Finally transfer all the balance 3 under the MH (they are already showing stress signal). Did...
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    1st cage used Change to open type (only 3 left currently and will transfer all under MH) Algae start growing on the shell even before i transfer out of the cage Use a toothbrush and scrap it off I think disturbing the clams is a very bad idea but i wonder if the algae will cause...
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    Bacteria growth on SPS coral

    Just curious. After a month, did you notice any growth covering back the area where there is algae. I have a friend that he assume such issue link to bulb. Main reason he say was that TN in only on areas where there is direct contact with the light source. He latter change the bulb and corals...
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    Update. Somehow, algae seems to rampant after i start feeding more phyto. Will cut down by just 1 feed ( 3-4 hrs ). Went to most LFS and discover that demand for such live phyto was very weak. Saw a few DT Phyto but already expired. :oops: Clams under T5 was moving constantly and decide to...
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    I only know 5 came from Vanatu (better ones) and 3 came from Fiji . You maybe able to teach me where they are from. I'm hunting for your black one, is it from ORA ? I notice the cage is blocking flow and cause algae to gain root. Change it to open holder and also bought some flat base rock for...
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    i left the 2" clam on top of my stag . i assume it should be fine with a rock seperating them. top view reason to have spend so much time reading up.
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    Thanks again. I was rather worry as well that too much light will cause harm because some of my SPS do show bleaching sign when i increase my 6 x T5(HO) to 14 Hrs recently and have to cut back to 12Hrs. I increase 2 x T5 to 13Hr just for the clams base on SPS experience:) With your assurance, i...
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    Hi Christ&Barb Thanks so for your input. It took me quite a while to get some idea what is CZAR/G. :oops: Well, let me update how is the progess of my 8 clams constantly and do chip in advise if possible. 1 - 2" clam. i left it under direct 250MH 6" away from light source ( 8Hrs pohtoperiod...
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    Thanks for all the enlightening post. Hi Barry, Can you share what kind of lighting you use and how far away should the clams be ? Lastly, what should be the minimum photoperiod since our lighting will be too far less compare with direct sunlight ? Hi Mike, Thanks for all the reference and...
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    Show off your clams here

    Thanks. Clams color are just too amazing IMO. Never ending pattern and color. Some of my recent purchase;) not sure if i can keep them alive:oops: still stress
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    Need Help : Clam care {2-3cm (1")}

    After long pestering to LFS, i finally manage to get 8 ultra maxima clams but they are all very small (juvenile) :oops: I really need some advise on how to provide them with tender care.:oops: Information gather from the internet. 1) Clean water. 2) Feed ammonium Nitrate 4g/1000L. I suppose...
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    Camel Shrimp eating AEFW's?

    Flatworm name Convolutriloba retrogemma. You can easily start a search and there will be lots of information about this:oops: It normally known as brown Flatworm. Also a pest that will multiply to an amy within short period. Not AEFW.
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    Elevated Mg levels-issues long term?

    Just to share that i'm employing the natural way of controlling bryopsis using Sea Hare. (but you will have to pluck them manually to make it shorter and Sea Hare will take care the rest ) very effective IMO. Note : Sea hare is easily stuck with pumps. I tried the high Ph method before and it...
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    Camel Shrimp eating AEFW's?

    Some disgusting photos to share :oops: Digitata with 3 Camel shrimps after 48 hrs Monti with Flatworms (Camel did not take the bait :doubt:) Flatworms detached by themself after violent shake in a bucket of sea water Close up photos on Flatworms (can anyone name it ?) All these flatworms...
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