except for this coral :-(, It is not doing well so i moved it down a little bit


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4456

Got some time today to snap some more pictures and new clam just bought.

Also got some picture of golden angel which i rarely see

This clam opens right away, is it bad or good sign?
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4485


One of my favorite fish, very active and friendly

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4482

Don't see this one out very often

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4487

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4489

and here is another modest citizen
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4488

is my fish too fat? you be the judge
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4484

Im assuming that because you got a new maxima clam (very nice BTW) that your collection of angels have been wearing their halos and behaving with the hippo clam?......love the Golden too!

Thanks. Well all my angels show no interest in the hippo clam so far which lead me to get this maxima clam. Continue to cross my fingers....

Btw, now i understand why people become addicted with clam. They are just awesome to look at it from the top. Also, Doug, you have any advice of where to put the maxima, I read they require intensive lightning.

I love clams because they are like fingerprints......every one is different in some little way..the palcement of the maxima will depend on what your running for lighting and how deep the tank is?......as a general rule croceas and maximas prefer to be on rock(or glass) and hippos squamosas and derasas seem to prefer being in the sand....... you can place them up high in the rock work if you want but you need to make sure the DONT fall....what I try and do is, find a small to medium sized, either flat or cup shaped piece of live rock and try and get the clam to attach to it at the bottom of the tank.....that way you can move the clam on his rock, without cutting its "foot", if it doesnt seem happy where it is.......

Nice clam you have there Tai, hope you have better luck then Doug & I did.

thanks guys. Well, i hope i don't get marine velvet from this. lol. Never understand why I can't stop adding stock to my tank.

No your fish aren't too fat.....when they start to look like Doofus then they're too fat :lol:

Could you provide a picture from the side so that we can see the scutes? From the front this looks like a crocea not a maxima.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4485

It is indeed a Crocea after i have done some reading and compare. Here is the best shot i can take from the side

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4494

Just did not want to move it for shot, sorry

Hi Doug,

I have 3x 250W MH and 4 T5 Maristar and it is 11 inch from the water line. My tank is 24 inch deep, barebottom.

How long does it take for clam to stick to the rock? The hippo clam keep turning, so i will try to move it to different spot. Right now it is at the bottom of the tank. Should i move it up a little bit?

Tear drop maxima
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4545

Another croeca

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4546

and this....

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/pic...pictureid=4547

Wow pretty clams! :-D

Nice additions!...bet they taste awfully good too! :wink:

Apparently they do :-(

HRV installed and new mixing station
 

It is unfortunately that my angels like to nip at nice clams only. They don't touch the hippo clam alone. I guess i can have some more hippo clam :-)

On to another topic, I finally got my HRV installed. It is very nice, drop my humidity level from 55 to 40 in less than 1 hour. I also notice my tank ph level is getting better as well. Hopefully it will do the job well in winter.The unit is Lifebreath 155 MAX and I got it installed by BMS heating.

The installer is very knowledgeable, he answered to all my questions cleary and the installation was very clean and well organized. Couple screenshots


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x...Xyw3OE/042.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-w...RJuc64/043.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M...Ij1mZg/044.JPG


and also in the process of upgrading my mixing station
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8...i7IT0U/045.JPG

Hopefully, this will help me to only do water change twice a month instead once every week

Nice HRV unit, what did that bad boy set you back Tai? I am looking to get something similar for my pool room.

It costs me lots of clams that is for sure :-). Around 2K all in. You got a pool, damn that is nice. Can i hop in sometimes?

Anytime you and the family are in the area drop in & take the twins for a dip.

All I need is the main unit, there is an air exchanger box that is all piped in but the motor crapped out and the stupid thing is 24 volt. I have been thinking of trying to switch it to a 110v motor but have not got to it yet.

nice score! Looks like that install is a lot easier with an unfinished basement. Mine was a bitch, apparently. I wouldn't know first hand as I didn't install mine, but there was sure a lot of cussing from my installer, LOL

I am bored so post some picture for my tank progress

end of 2013 and was too lazy to clean the glass LOL
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I...o/PB090016.JPG


Got a new elegance coral from Tyson for my tank. She is a beauty
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G...1-no/Snap1.png

Just notice over 3 months and my emperor has changed its stripes has been changed lots

Still looking great Tai! Love your fish!

Looks good Tai now clean some glass..
by the way how's the big tank coming along....lol..

Thanks for reminding me that I have a big tank to be finished. Well, at right now, it does not look like it will be done. I will try to sell it :-) and build a main floor tank instead. Way too cold in the basement

Wow didn't know you still had this tank. Very nice I can't believe the size of the nem.