What else is in your tank,and have you had any death since its start.These
guys are right.Clams need lot of water (volume),especially maxima,these are
also the ones that need the most amount of light. 4 months is definately not
a true means of determining the effectiveness of your lights on the
clam.Your lighting setup is I am afraid to say very weak,could handle soft
coral,those which are hardy.
The lfs where you bought the clam,is most probably adding all kinds of
chemicals in the water to make up for the starving of the clam,there are
products out there to stimulate appetite,growth etc.. usually lfs have tanks
setups which are in line,one tank feeds the other and so on...the single
tank maybe small but the total volume is enormous if it is connected to a
series of tanks.Have seen some lfs keep what they call Nano reefs,upon close
inspection and alot of questions found out that the tank is connected under
the counter to 2000 gallons of water.Small tanks lack the much needed
volume,and are less stable,upon the addition of clams and hard corals you
will offset the biological balance,ph, cal ,alc, thse will get to a point
where they become very instable and when you will try to up one the other
will diminish,you might get 2 up then the other will drop,the leeway of a
small tank is very limited,due to its volume.While we like to add stuff to
our tanks sometimes it is wise to stop and let nature do its work.I am sorry
to say that 4 months is not alot of waiting,especially clams.
Please take my advice and stop while you are ahead.If you are looking for
the long run get alot more volume going,add a huge sump,up your lights to
MH.In the short run the tank looks great,things seem to be thriving,growing
but definately lacking something..
Please don't take this wrong but this was not the best move you made,remedy
the sitution,fast.
If you are really interested in keeping clams I suggest you invest in a book
on clams tlf sells a book by Daniel Knopp called giant clams please buy
it.
In the mean time good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 9:39 PM
Subject: PLEASE READ!
> Well, I appreciate the help that I have received, thanks! But the thing
that
> bothers me, is that I am positive on the efficiency of my Lighting, and
have
> been...I have had me tank up for about two years, and have done many
> research, and asked many questions, thanks to the interenet. My question
> about the maxima clam were, where should I place it and if there are any
> EXTRA advice on T. maximas, not whether or not my lighting is good enough
or
> should I return, it! I have had 1 maxima clam alread established in the
tank
> for about 4 months he is about 2 1/2" and is doing great! I have great
pride
> in my tank, and have used my sweat and blood putting is together so I may
> enjoy it! I have it in my room and I would trade me TV and stereo to
leave
> the tank in my room! I am only 18 years old and I love and appreciate
this
> hobby....and I would waste my hard earn, barely enough money, to purchase
> these wonderful creatures (which isn't cheap) that relaxes and keeps me
> entertain! Shoot when I started my tank I would even save my lunch money,
to
> invest it in my tank, and it paid off beautifully! I admit I have made
> mistakes with fishes, but I learned! And as being only 18, I have big
> ambitions to start a bigger tank, after the Air Force, but when I hear
> negitive things it make me think, should I really spend so much on my
Loving
> Marine hobby or just us it on my car! Maybe Andrew tried to give his true
> opinion, but to have a tank that you have so much pride in, and want to do
> more to make it beautiful and spend alot of money on these expensive
corals,
> How can you appreciate some ones words telling you to return things, or to
> "give it away" and that your tank isn't good enough, (when I know it is,
in
> My experience, which counts the most, then some ones word)....I don't know
> but to me him tell me to return it and my lighting isn't good enough, is
like
> saying that im an idot wasting my time and money, well, Im not gonna let
his
> words get to me, and I have too much love for my tank and this hobby, but
I
> appreciate those who helped, but I am leaving the mailing list because I
> joined for help not criticism,thanks for everyones (Marco and SrgtKoons)
> help! and good luck with your tanks!
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