How big is that clam supposed to get? I have a 55 gallon FW that I'm going to change over to SW...is this size of tank too small for a clam?

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I wrote this Wiki article a while back in regards to fighting the dreaded algae.

Clam and tank look great! ;) hope you get the algae issues solved soon. I think we all go through that stage i know i did but finally won the battle after many months :D.

Despite the little bit of algae, the tank is looking real good Keri. And the clam is awesome! I went through a pretty bad algae spell, after I changed lighting. I ran carbon, Rowa phos, upped the Mg level a little and cut back on the photoperiod. Algae was gone in 2 weeks.:biggrin:

Hey thanks for all the positive comments all, and the link! I'd like to try the Mg thing but I have to wait till I go to town to get a Mg test kit. I love the way some of the macro algae looks (the violet/purple gracileria I think) but it's a constant battle. I should go caulerpa hunting tonight.... The sea hare seems to be munching away.

as to the person who asked about a derasa in a 55. I don't see why not, at least for a while, they DO grow HUGE (I think 18" or more) but that will probably take a bit of time so you could have it for a while in your tank provided you have enough light (MH or T5HO) and your tank is mature/stable. I plan on having to say goodbye to mine when it outgrows the tank or (likely) getting a larger system (Drew wants a 180 but would rather go FOWLR on that one so in that case the clam will have to go)

PS: here is a pic of the algae in question...I can't ever seem to get a great pic of it, it's like a ninja ;)
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ri1980/HA1.jpg

Keri, from that angle, it doesn't look like bryopis. It just looks like regular hair algae. So you should be fine witha a sea hare.

Yeah, the sea hare seems to "eat" at it but the volume doen't go down as much as I would expect....maybe he's on a diet ;)

Maybe a nice little Scribbled Rabbitfish?? Mine is a great algae eater.

Are they reef safe? :)