Quarantine for clams

[Slickdonkey]

Barry, I'm wondering if you can point me to some information on quarantining clams. There is a ton of information on RF and ClamsDirect, but I seem to be having trouble finding anything on this particular subject.

I guess my main question is what kind of lighting do I need? I have a 29 gallon QT with 2x65W 10K PC's but that doesn't seem enough. I may need to rig up one of my spare halides.

Of course I'll buy the clams from you, I know you QT them already

 

[Barry N.]

I know you QT them already

Even though we quarantine them, you should also do that prior to placing in your display tank.

With your Q-tank being the size that it is, your lighting will be ok for that short of a time but be sure to acclimate them to you MH after placing them in the main tank.

 

[Slickdonkey]

Ok, "short time" meaning about 4 weeks?

 

[Barry N.]

Again, if you tank is not deep then lighting should be fine for the time frame but again, acclimating to your other lights is a must or it will SHOCK you clams.

Remember, they don't always have bright sunny day in the Indo Pacific.

 

[morgan]

so if u purches a clam from a tank with the same lighting dose mean u dont have to acclimate to the lights i acclimated for 2 hours then added to main display its looking good and healthy by all accounts

 

[Scooterman]

Yep I'd give them at least 4 weeks only because you know they are already been QT'ed.
Morgan If they are already use to a certain light like your saying & they are the same you should be ok.