Frogspawn or clam opinions

[Tankkeepers]

It'll be a month before I make any orders so iv got time to study

 

[Tankkeepers]

And I assume aquaculture would adapt better

 

[Tankkeepers]

Also from what iv read about clam is they need small particular food at the moment I feed

Reef roids
Krill
Mysis
And spiraling brine blended into a soup so to speak hen spot feed weekly with water off

Duncan take an hour or so to eat so it's off that long will the clam also eat this as my sps coral love it and from reading they are feed the same

Also how exactly do I even spot feed a clam

Also how do I place it in the tank or will it move till it finds a spot like a scallop will (had 1 for 8 years before wipe) I assume feeding clams and scallops are similar

 

[Tankkeepers]

I also broadcast feed larger food same stuff just not blended and the same soup daily

 

[Tankkeepers]

What about a lam here in between these 2 rocks?

 

[Tankkeepers]

That's about 1/3 of the way up in the tank so more light and would look nice there with a field of frog spawn below

 

[Uncle99]

So one like this but on a small island of rock for it to attach to would that be feasible definitely need one that will go on rock as I have no sand nor do I want it back lol

I would like a small island in the open spot I posted to have a clam up higher and a frog spawn down lower if that's possible

This type even stays relative small which is perfect

Just gotta read up more but wanted an honest opinion on idea from someone that knows somthing about clams irl

Seem good to me.
Clams at least 2” have better survival rates.
I’ve never fed my clams anything other than light, they do like the whites like gorge.

 

[Tankkeepers]

I run mostly white honeslt I find full spec better for everything

 

[steveschuerger]

I’m totally in the frogspawn corner. Great corals, easy care as far as Euphyllids go. This my orange tip

 

[Tankkeepers]

Seem good to me.
Clams at least 2” have better survival rates.
I’ve never fed my clams anything other than light, they do like the whites like gorge.

I’m totally in the frogspawn corner. Great corals, easy care as far as Euphyllids go. This my orange tip

Very very very healthy and colorfull I love it

Myself I'm looking for the classic green with purple tips

For sure getting frogspawn at this point

Not sure about the clam I don't like getting things that I know will dye

And from everything iv read they don't love anywhere near their full life spans in captivity

As in the oldest one I could find was 25 years old the rest usually dye in less then 10

But most live 100 plus in the wild

Which means really we are slowly starting them

So iv really got to do some real good homework if I want to keep one

They appear as hard or harder to keep then a flame scalope

I have an electric one for 8 years before tank wipe cause by kid when he was 2

But that system was well over 250 gallons

And it was extremely well feed

I had 4 tanks plus

Main drops 125 lps acro zoa palys
to refugium 55 had several types of show macros plus a dwarf sea horse colony started as 2 pair had so many we lost count at 100
then drops to cryptic/benthic 55 lots sponges and dusters housed here
then red mangrove tank 55 had 2 were 10 years old had 2 branches which house the auto top and off return pump heated entire house to 80 so tanks stay 78 as water is always 2 degree colder then room temp

The pump split with 25 percent of the return going to a 55 gallon tank that was almost full of sand and the water raced over the top like a wave hitting the beach to the other end and returned to the red mangrove tank while the 70 percent feed the main and about 5 percent feed a 5 gallon tank I housed the male banghi in when he was holding eggs and then housed the baby's in I let them breed every 3 months they try sooner but the first batch or to I make him spit so he can eat and grow strong enoff to hold the eggs again otherwise they will starve themselves

Now I have a 32 biocube with this larger design and everything I learned from that 10 years of keeping plus the 2 before that failing and learning

So I think I can keep a clam but I don't think I can in a 32 I think it would require somthing like my old system which I'll never have again took 2 years to establish before the first coral went in to old to do it all over again

 

[steveschuerger]

Very very very healthy and colorfull I love it

Myself I'm looking for the classic green with purple tips

For sure getting frogspawn at this point

Not sure about the clam I don't like getting things that I know will dye

And from everything iv read they don't love anywhere near their full life spans in captivity

As in the oldest one I could find was 25 years old the rest usually dye in less then 10

But most live 100 plus in the wild

Which means really we are slowly starting them

So iv really got to do some real good homework if I want to keep one

They appear as hard or harder to keep then a flame scalope

I have an electric one for 8 years before tank wipe cause by kid when he was 2

But that system was well over 250 gallons

And it was extremely well feed

I had 4 tanks plus

Main drops 125 lps acro zoa palys
to refugium 55 had several types of show macros plus a dwarf sea horse colony started as 2 pair had so many we lost count at 100
then drops to cryptic/benthic 55 lots sponges and dusters housed here
then red mangrove tank 55 had 2 were 10 years old had 2 branches which house the auto top and off return pump heated entire house to 80 so tanks stay 78 as water is always 2 degree colder then room temp

The pump split with 25 percent of the return going to a 55 gallon tank that was almost full of sand and the water raced over the top like a wave hitting the beach to the other end and returned to the red mangrove tank while the 70 percent feed the main and about 5 percent feed a 5 gallon tank I housed the male banghi in when he was holding eggs and then housed the baby's in I let them breed every 3 months they try sooner but the first batch or to I make him spit so he can eat and grow strong enoff to hold the eggs again otherwise they will starve themselves

Now I have a 32 biocube with this larger design and everything I learned from that 10 years of keeping plus the 2 before that failing and learning

So I think I can keep a clam but I don't think I can in a 32 I think it would require somthing like my old system which I'll never have again took 2 years to establish before the first coral went in to old to do it all over again

Here’s my green/blue purple tip(s). Thought it was an octospawn but double checked it’s structure. And a smaller one that I just got this week

 

[Tankkeepers]

Here’s my green/blue purple tip(s). Thought it was an octospawn but double checked it’s structure. And a smaller one that I just got this week

Exactly what I want

 

[DeniseAndy]

As far as clam goes, derasa, giga, squammie will need to sit on the bottom because they get too heavy to be on the rocks as they grow. I would still put a nice little sand area or large flat rock with indention on the bottom for hte clam. A maxima or crocea will be fine in that spot on the rocks. Just make sure it is not in direct flow and cannot fall off. Make sure it is in a cradle and secure.
I suggest getting a captive clam from ORA or Biota. I have had the best luck with those clams. They will be under 2", but fairly hardy little guys.

 

[Tankkeepers]

As far as clam goes, derasa, giga, squammie will need to sit on the bottom because they get too heavy to be on the rocks as they grow. I would still put a nice little sand area or large flat rock with indention on the bottom for hte clam. A maxima or crocea will be fine in that spot on the rocks. Just make sure it is not in direct flow and cannot fall off. Make sure it is in a cradle and secure.
I suggest getting a captive clam from ORA or Biota. I have had the best luck with those clams. They will be under 2", but fairly hardy little guys.

If I get one it'll have to be a crocea otherwise it'll out grow my tank

it'll go here I'll build that out alittle more into a bowl shapes so it can't fall but can move around and get to where it likes

That shelf gets right around 250 full spec par so is on the lower end but as it grows bigger it'll be in the 300 par range

Plus I feed alot so it'll get alot of food from the water

Thank you for info

I have been looking at aquaculture ora clams

 

[DeniseAndy]

I grew a crocea in a 29g for years until my 210g was set up. Grew fine. Just watch ca, MG, alk.

 

[Tankkeepers]

I grew a crocea in a 29g for years until my 210g was set up. Grew fine. Just watch ca, MG, alk.

Really it's that simple keep correct water parameters give it 250 or more full spec par feed coral and tank and let it filter what it wants iv read don't try and spot feed them idk

I will be testing the big 3 here very soon as my tank is almost at the point that water changes will no longer suffice (sps was not the original plan opps)

Planning to use red sea everything and get hanna checkers in the next year

 

[Tankkeepers]

That actually gives me hope

But it would be it's entire life I have no plans to get a bigger tank again

 

[Tankkeepers]

And I would like it to go to an aquarium or somthing when I die tank and all coral etc everything or an living art case with very clear care instructions so I want the clam to live it 200 year life span not 10

 

[Tankkeepers]

It'll be with me for 30 plus years alone

 

[Tankkeepers]

I hope