My new Crocea and FTS

banditpowdercoat · #1 03-20-2009, 03:35 AM

Just got a Crocea. We'll see how he likes me sorry fro the bad pics. I got to make a camera box to take top down pics

sitandwatch · #2 03-20-2009, 03:40 AM

Very nice, I hope to have one someday.

Myka · #3 03-20-2009, 04:57 AM

Nice clam!

I don't think you have strong enough lighting to keep a Crocea though, they are one of the most light demanding species along with Maxias. I just bought a Squamosa as both Squamies and Derasa have lower light requirements, and have better chances of doing well under T5s.

banditpowdercoat · #4 03-20-2009, 05:01 AM

well, time will see. I have been tossing the MH idea around. If it means anything, within 30 seconds of me placing him in the tank, he opened up. Much faster than any other corals I have added

J.Lloy · #5 03-20-2009, 05:52 AM

I had a crocea in old tank with just pc light and it was doing good. I had thought that the color was real nice. I think I had it in there for a year or more. It has sinced moved into a bigger tank with 250 hqi and i've noticed that the colors are slowly starting to change. Either light works for me. I didn't think it made a difference. We'll see how much the colors change. My view might really change.

RuGlu6 · #6 03-20-2009, 10:38 AM

I have one under T5 for 3 years now doing good.

Skimmerking · #7 03-20-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Nice clam!

I don't think you have strong enough lighting to keep a Crocea though, they are one of the most light demanding species along with Maxias. I just bought a Squamosa as both Squamies and Derasa have lower light requirements, and have better chances of doing well under T5s.

Im with MYKA on this one, how many bulbs do you have on there 4 I had a 8 bulb fixture on my tank and i had to have my maxima and crocea about 6-8" from the top of the water or mine lost its color and started to not open up 100%. Of course the clam will open right up as soon as you get it into the tank. its looking for lights and filtering the water.

I would be concerned about the long nose butterfly in your tank. sexy fish and all but I hope he doesnt take to you clam.. good luck on that..

Aquattro · #8 03-20-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

I would be concerned about the long nose butterfly in your tank. sexy fish and all but I hope he doesnt take to you clam.. good luck on that..

My first thought as well.

banditpowdercoat · #9 03-20-2009, 04:47 PM

Ohh darn. Never even considered the LNB....