crocea placement

[g0rFz]

where should i place my crocea? i put it in the sandbed and i watched it blast sand and water and land on its side...should i put it back up or let it work it out or put it on rocks?

 

[returnofsid]

T. crocea is a rock dwelling clam. They much prefer to be able to anchor themselves to the rockwork.

 

[g0rFz]

also will they filter feed with my mysis/brine medley or do i need to get something else to feed him ?

 

[skinz78]

Take a small piece of rubble rock and bury it in the sand under the clam. It should attach within a few days to a week.

Clams don't need any feeding if you have strong lighting "T5 or Mh" and ammonia and nitrate "fish pee and poo"

Feeding clams can clog thier gills and kill them.

 

[returnofsid]

As skinz said, clams will get all the food they need from your tank, provided you have fish in your tank and adequate lighting. Clams are a great filter feeder and nitrate reducer. If you do chose to feed a clam, you need to feed phytoplankton, not zooplankton. Isochrysis is a good phyto species for them. Phytofeast is a quality food.

 

[Smoothy 425]

Good information because I purchased 2 clams from the same place. For $17 I couldn't turn it down.

They react to light as recommended by most. I placed them in the sand when I first got them, but they have tipped on their sides since then.

I do feed them with Phyto-pure at the same time I feed my Sun Corals.

I will try using some rubble rock tonight.

Thanks

 

[returnofsid]

Yes, as mentioned, place a flatish piece of rock beneath the sand, beneath the clam. Once it attaches, move it higher in your rock work.

Smoothy, another thing I might suggest...not sure, but I think Sun Corals are carnivorous so need zooplankton, while the clams need the phytoplankton.

 

[Smoothy 425]

True, I have seen Sun Corals feeding on live brine on YouTube.

I have been feeding that tank with frozen Brine and could never get them to keep one, but I had the Phyto-pure for the clam which is generally in the same area.

My Sun Corals are still a work in progress....8 heads and 2 babies are just starting to come out without me bribing them.

To keep on subject I will use some flat rubble rock for the clam.

Thanks again.