Clam purchase

Qasimja · Feb 18, 2020

im thinking of getting a clam can a crocea clam be placed on the sandbed? i was looking at yourreef and they had some nice ones if not out of crocea,maxima, derosa and squamosa which one would you recommend for a beginner clam owner ive never owned a clam in the past. i have 3 of the blackbox leds below tank is 72x18x28 they are about 6 inches off the water surface and i have them running about 40% intensity

Reef AquaCult · Feb 18, 2020

My vote is for derasa. Easy to care for, don’t require super high lighting, very beautiful. Make sure you get a 3” or larger one. Smaller clams can be much more challenging. Your black boxes will keep one just fine

Jon Fishman · Feb 18, 2020

For that size tank, I would probably want 2 more of those lights.

Qasimja · Feb 18, 2020

Jon Fishman said:
For that size tank, I would probably want 2 more of those lights.

i have no plans for sps at the moment just softies and lps but ill consider that in the future

C. Eymann · Feb 18, 2020

Reef AquaCult said:
My vote is for derasa. Easy to care for, don’t require super high lighting, very beautiful. Make sure you get a 3” or larger one. Smaller clams can be much more challenging. Your black boxes will keep one just fine

+1 for derasa

Qasimja · Feb 18, 2020

would you guys happen to know a reputable online dealer that has desara ive been looking most have maxima

fermentedhiker · Feb 18, 2020

regular liveaquaria has them
liveaquaria divers den has them
aquasd has some
pacificeastaquaculture usually has them but I think they are out of stock at the moment.

Qasimja · Feb 18, 2020

fermentedhiker said:
regular liveaquaria has them
liveaquaria divers den has them
aquasd has some
pacificeastaquaculture usually has them but I think they are out of stock at the moment.

thanks ill try aquasd trying to stay away from LA for the moment last batch of fish i got from them half didn't make past 2 days

fermentedhiker · Feb 18, 2020

Qasimja said:
thanks ill try aquasd trying to stay away from LA for the moment last batch of fish i got from them half didn't make past 2 days

I hear you, but I've had good luck with stuff from ORA via Liveaquaria in the past with regards to clams.

Qasimja · Feb 18, 2020

fermentedhiker said:
I hear you, but I've had good luck with stuff from ORA via Liveaquaria in the past with regards to clams.

hm aquasd only has 2" ones all ive read says to get 3" or bigger for the most success so it looks like i may have to use my credit on LA after all

Qasimja · Feb 18, 2020

thanks for all the help

Phycodurus · Feb 18, 2020

i was disappointed to learn that i introduced aiptasia into my tank via an acquired clam. (i later learned the online vendors regularly have to deal with aiptasia infestations).

do inspect it carefully and give the clam a good scrub. watch the clam carefully the first several weeks. quarantine is even better if you have the room for a spare tank.

Reef AquaCult · Feb 18, 2020

Qasimja said:
hm aquasd only has 2" ones all ive read says to get 3" or bigger for the most success so it looks like i may have to use my credit on LA after all

If you get an ORA non - divers den then it will ship directly from ORA and you will Get a high quality specimen.

fermentedhiker · Feb 19, 2020

FWIW I often see 3-4" clams at the larger Petcos in my area. If they are surviving in a Petco tank they must be fairly Hardy

OrionN · Feb 19, 2020

Instead of Derasa, I would rec a Squamosa instead. IMO, nicer looking and will not get as large. Light requirement is about the same. Easiest probably a Gigas, but they grow really fast.

AquaRaider44 · Feb 19, 2020

I have kept all of them on the sandbed with Amazing results under Mars aquas. See my build thread for par and stuff

xjiang7 · Feb 19, 2020

I purchased a Squamosa from yourreef three weeks ago and is already putting on new growth

DeniseAndy · Feb 20, 2020

Well, gotta say. I have been looking for crocea for a while now. They are hard to find anymore. So, I happened to look at YourReef and saw some. Maybe the ones you were talking about. Anyway, I pulled the trigger on two crocea and one squammie.
After a little mix up on shipping date (they were wonderful about it and even sent zoas to make up for it - super nice customer service). I got them in on Wednesday. Wow. They are bigger than I though (which is good with clams) and they were out within hours of acclimation and inspection.
They are currently in my 40g carpet nem tank for isolation from my main tank for at least 10 days. Just to see how they do and be able to inspect them easier.
Here they are...
Do NOT hesitate to get them from Your Reef. I was worried a bit because i usually buy clams at swaps after I watch them for a while. I had good luck with corals from them, so at the prices, I could not resist.