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Old 12-18-2010, 03:19 PM
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I feel all your pain. I've had my 10" maxima die on me this fall.
I still have 2 croceas left.
They seem fine. Keeping fingers crossed.
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Old 12-18-2010, 07:08 PM
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Well, it's official... The new Crocea didn't make it. My remaining 2 clams will be coming up to fort Mac on Sunday. Freshwater dip for both and into a totally separate tank. Man I hope this works. How long of a dip should I give? Just fresh water, no coral dip or anything?
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Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium by Fatherree recommends 30 minutes in freshwater that matches the temperature and pH of your tank.
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Old 12-18-2010, 09:21 PM
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Thank you!
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Old 12-18-2010, 10:40 PM
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Just a quick question from a clam newbie. Are you feeding your clams, perhaps when you get a lot of big clams in a tank there just isnt enough food for them? I dont know, ive had a squammy for a few months and even with a few pyramid snails it seems to be doing nicely.
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I don't do any supplemental feeding to directly feed my clams. Everything I've read states that it is unnecessary especially considering my high bioload.
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How is your bioload helping your clam? clams eat phytoplankton, not fish waste.

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I don't do any supplemental feeding to directly feed my clams. Everything I've read states that it is unnecessary especially considering my high bioload.
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Old 12-18-2010, 11:45 PM
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Is anyone dosing Iodine to their systems? Clams and corals need it to detoxify radical oxygen produced by Zooxanthellae. Iodine is rapidly depleted in a reef system.

Has anyone checked for copper in their water?

If your Ca drops below 380 your chance of issues becomes huge.

Phosphates over .16mg/l and they begin to have issues as well.
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Old 12-19-2010, 04:16 PM
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I thought that weekly small water changes would take care of iodine?
I really hate to add chemicals to the tank that I cannot measure, how does one know if we add enough? How much should we be adding?
I am looking forward to antoher clam this next little while, and I really want to make sure that the fella will be OK in my tank.
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