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12-02-2006, 05:16 PM
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We have successfully kept a crocea clam(blue type) in a 20 gallon(16" tall) now for a year or more under pc's 65 watts X 2. The clam has vibrant colour and seems healthy. We placed it near the top of the tank for better light penetration.
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12-04-2006, 09:40 PM
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The key word here is thrive...not survive. It is best to always use the word thrive other then survive. Cause really you want an environment where the creature can feel right at home(the ocean). If your clam shows no growth in a year then you are giving it just enough light to survive...this is not exactly what we reefers are aiming for is it??
Research before you buy. Think about what it really needs and not just want you want in your tank. Metal Halide is the way to go for this species.
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12-04-2006, 10:40 PM
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I remember thinking my crocea was looking pretty good after six months of PC lighting.
 So I took a picture of it. Then I found a picture I had taken when I bought it.  It had really lost color but without the comparison picture, I had not realized it.
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12-05-2006, 07:00 AM
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Awesome, let's see the pics Diana !
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12-05-2006, 06:09 PM
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Okay here we go....
This is a pic from last December, when the clam was pretty new in the tank. I think we had had it a month or two at that time. It definately was not as purple as it is now, and seemed to be more pale. Its hard to tell from the pictures but it has grown... its shell is bigger than before.  Here's two shots from today, one with flash and one without flash.  It is much darker in color and has developed more of the little irridescent spots. Flash:  No Flash:  -Diana + Raf
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