mounting clams

[rbruce1000]

what is the best way to mount a clam and where to mount it, in the sand or on the live rock.

thanks

 

[chris&barb]

that depends on the type of clam you have or want. Croceas,Maximas are found up in the reef in the wild so i always put them up on the rocks, but i dont "mount" them, if they are happy there they will grab on with there byssal threads.Derasa,and Gigas are fine on the sand along with Squamosas.but again i wouldnt try to mount them (when you say that im thinking glue) just place a small rock or half a clam shell under them.

 

[shallowreef]

Chris&Barb,
Will it cause a Croceas,Maxima to die if they are not directly on top? Right now mine is on the bottom of my tank in a 2" deep sand bed. Its opening up everyday, but not as much as it should. If i move it to about half way up the tank (90) will it do better? FYI i'm running 2x250 20K and 2xT5 about 3" off the water. I wonder if this is why i have had the luck that i've had with clams in the past. Also what do you reccomend as for feeding clams? What additives do you use?

 

[mojoreef]

If they get enough light down thier Shallow they will be fine, but in the rocks or a half shell is perfered, how far down from the light are they?? As per food, once they get over 3 inches they feed on thier own zoox and then absorb nutrients directly from the water column so no extra food needed


mike

 

[shallowreef]

Well a 90 is 24"T if i'm not mistaken, so i'd say 22" from the surface and 25" from the lights. My clams have always been at the 3" mark when i have bought them. I do add phyto plankton and reef solution every other day.

 

[chris&barb]

all my Maximas and Croceas are at least 1/3 to 1/2 way up the rocks,and i dont add anything (food)for them.i do run 10k bulbs because they more closely match the shallow water environment that clams come from.