Thinking of getting a Clam

[Nico.vanvelden]

I’ve had my 75 gallon up are running for about a year now, and it done pretty well. I had a clam in there way too early and because of my stupidity it died. Now I have the tank filled with LPS and some soft corals. I also have some easier to keep SPS corals. I just want some opinion on what type of clam to get and the care behind one. I’ve been looking at a maxima for a while now because of it beautiful color, but I’m unsure how to approach this.

 

[djrice69]

Just do it just need to watch your alk as they consume it fast

 

[EyeReef]

I would start with an easier to keep clam like a Squamosa Derasa since they seem to be pretty adaptable. What type of lights do you have?

 

[Nico.vanvelden]

I have a mars aqua 300w

 

[Nico.vanvelden]

I have it set really low because it is capable of bleaching corals real fast.

 

[Nico.vanvelden]

I like how Squamosa Clam look, but I’m trying to find a good price for one.

 

[five.five-six]

I have a mars aqua 300w

More than enough light.

 

[Nico.vanvelden]

I ended up getting a Derasa Clam from my LFS, it is around 3 inches. Someone told me that when they are this small you should feed them so my question is what do I feed them?

 

[djrice69]

I ended up getting a Derasa Clam from my LFS, it is around 3 inches. Someone told me that when they are this small you should feed them so my question is what do I feed them?

Phytho plankton