Very informative video on the clams Scott!, I always learn something new from your channel. I have a blue maxima clam that I love so much and so far I have had success with it, I have had him for about 5-6 months now.. keep the videos coming and coming Scott
I have a beautiful blue maxima, started out 1 inch in size and is now over 3" in length and color has really started to pop. Growth seems exponential and calcium drain is insane but worth it haha. Nice clams
Joseph Posada Thank you! It’s recently changed a lot. I am currently running LEDs, T5s and metal Halides. My most recent update video gives a pretty good overview
I just ordered a 2.5" blue squamosa from DD. They have had a few the last 4 months or so, and they were dwindling, so I picked out the most beautiful one and I had a 20% coupon to boot.
I'm looking to get a Derasa from LA Divers Den almost identical to this one. Can you tell me your best acclimation process once receiving the package. I normally do a 15 min temp acclimation, then the drip time for stuff is always where I get so many mixed answers.
nice vid man... have a question for you.. been dealing with some low ph issues.. alk around 9-10 , calcium 400.... I was thinking of using a half strength Kalk mix for my ato water.. just wanting to make sure the kalk wouldn't raise my calcium so much that it precipitate in my tank... I have a few corals right now.. Duncan,frogspawn and a couple of soft corals.. nothing really calcium dependent like sps... you seem really tuned in to water parameters with reef tanks.. Question is do you think kalk would be a good solution? Keep in mind i don't have windows i can leave open in the house (for fresh air) and i run the top of the tank open with water agitation.. with a skimmer.. so gas exchange is setup for max efficiency ..
CJ'S AQUARIUMS I haven't updated my vids with corals yet.. but to get an idea of my setup you can check out the last vid i posted couple weeks ago.. thanks!
CJ'S AQUARIUMS I checked out the tank and it looks really good. A low dose Kalk solution sounds perfect for what your trying to accomplish. Start with a low dose, check your parameters frequently and make adjustments based on your results. One thing to keep in mind, you really want to keep your ph stable so you'll will want your ATO to run really slow and dose many times a day.
Thanks for the info.... I'm really wanting to avoid manually maintaining my ph by any method... Was just concerned because my last tank always had ph of 8.0 only diff being a diff house and I had a diff substrate crushed coral aragonite mix... This current tank has the Fiji pink sand. I'm regretting not using the same as before. I do use reef crystals and I checked a fresh batch I mixed after 24 hrs and it had ph of 7.9. My tank was sitting at 7.6 so from what I can tell it hits a high of 7.7 and a low of 7.5. I've tested with a ph prob and test kit. Come up with similar numbers... Corals seem ok but with such low ph I'm wondering if this is a system that can make it for years without corals skeletons dissolving ... I may just add crushed coral to my tank to help buffer it... Any thoughts?
Hey, I was considering a Squamosa clam and they seem to be thriving in your tank. Whats you lighting? and preferably ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings. Thanks and good video, they look great.
+PandaKurafuto I have had this clam under metal halides LEDS and T5s all have worked great. as far as the other parameters you listed there all undetectable with a test kit. I have had a lot of luck with this clam.
hey Scott! I was wondering how you originally put your clams into your tank without exposing them to air. I read that it could cause problems but I also worry about water transfer. Thanks
That is the problem with not taking the clam out of the water you will get some unwanted tank water in the tank. Both f my clams have been out of the water and they didn't suffer from any issues. I'm not really sure how big of a problem it is for a clam to be exposed to the air briefly. In my case the clams have gotten to big for me to move them without exposing them to the air.
I haven’t personally kept one but I think it would probably be fine. I recommend research on this little dude. They aren’t for everyone but they are super cool fish
when it comes to your maximas and croceas yes they are very hard to keep so just start out with a squamosa or derasa clam because they are pretty easy to keep
This days a earned a blue maxima clam and its not opening. All my fish and arrow crabs are very curious abut it. They dont get off of it. Is a clam compatible with crabs?
They are compatible with most reef safe cards although the real answer is it’s possible for any crab to develop a taste for clam. It’s some times difficult to tell if a crab or a fish is picking at the clam because it’s dying or if the crab is cause the problem. I have also had Reef safe fish pick at my clam. Ultimately I had to pull them from the tank
I did. I moved mine down to my frag tank a year or so ago and its reattached with its bissle threads. I think it was pretty unhappy where it was in my tank.
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Very informative video on the clams Scott!, I always learn something new from your channel. I have a blue maxima clam that I love so much and so far I have had success with it, I have had him for about 5-6 months now.. keep the videos coming and coming Scott
Jorge Torres Thanks, I LOVE the blue maxima clams they are some of the prettiest clams out there.
Excellent video Scott, very cool with the through back video!!!! Beautiful clams
Gene Alameda Thanks I thought the through backs where fun to do.
Very beautiful and healthy clams.
I have a beautiful blue maxima, started out 1 inch in size and is now over 3" in length and color has really started to pop. Growth seems exponential and calcium drain is insane but worth it haha. Nice clams
+joseph craig Blue maxima's are gorgeous. The clams really add to the tank.
Hi, those clams are majestic!! Which lighting were you using during the video? Many thanks
how much do you dose and how many times a week..? do you use a doser..?
Fantastic tank and Clams. I was curious as to the lighting You use. I am new to the Saltwater hobby
Joseph Posada Thank you! It’s recently changed a lot. I am currently running LEDs, T5s and metal Halides. My most recent update video gives a pretty good overview
Dang, those are huge! How much par are they under?
I just ordered a 2.5" blue squamosa from DD. They have had a few the last 4 months or so, and they were dwindling, so I picked out the most beautiful one and I had a 20% coupon to boot.
I love those! comgrats
can tell me were did you buy it?
you are good at keeping a tank
Hey great videos Iam building a 210 reef tank my self and was woundering what power heads do you use or any recommendations
Nick g money no object, ecotech MP40 0r MP60s. If your on a budget, jebao rw15 or rw20
I'm looking to get a Derasa from LA Divers Den almost identical to this one. Can you tell me your best acclimation process once receiving the package. I normally do a 15 min temp acclimation, then the drip time for stuff is always where I get so many mixed answers.
nice vid man... have a question for you.. been dealing with some low ph issues.. alk around 9-10 , calcium 400.... I was thinking of using a half strength Kalk mix for my ato water.. just wanting to make sure the kalk wouldn't raise my calcium so much that it precipitate in my tank... I have a few corals right now.. Duncan,frogspawn and a couple of soft corals.. nothing really calcium dependent like sps... you seem really tuned in to water parameters with reef tanks.. Question is do you think kalk would be a good solution? Keep in mind i don't have windows i can leave open in the house (for fresh air) and i run the top of the tank open with water agitation.. with a skimmer.. so gas exchange is setup for max efficiency ..
CJ'S AQUARIUMS I haven't updated my vids with corals yet.. but to get an idea of my setup you can check out the last vid i posted couple weeks ago.. thanks!
CJ'S AQUARIUMS I checked out the tank and it looks really good. A low dose Kalk solution sounds perfect for what your trying to accomplish. Start with a low dose, check your parameters frequently and make adjustments based on your results. One thing to keep in mind, you really want to keep your ph stable so you'll will want your ATO to run really slow and dose many times a day.
Thanks for the info.... I'm really wanting to avoid manually maintaining my ph by any method... Was just concerned because my last tank always had ph of 8.0 only diff being a diff house and I had a diff substrate crushed coral aragonite mix... This current tank has the Fiji pink sand. I'm regretting not using the same as before. I do use reef crystals and I checked a fresh batch I mixed after 24 hrs and it had ph of 7.9. My tank was sitting at 7.6 so from what I can tell it hits a high of 7.7 and a low of 7.5. I've tested with a ph prob and test kit. Come up with similar numbers... Corals seem ok but with such low ph I'm wondering if this is a system that can make it for years without corals skeletons dissolving ... I may just add crushed coral to my tank to help buffer it... Any thoughts?
fantastic video nice to see something grow to be so big and beautiful
Thanks its done really well. Its much bigger now :)
Sweet clams. I have a golden squamosa and I love it
How old is he ! Mine is 18 years old. I am his third owner
***** They are gorgeous clams
FARM BOY REEF Mine 3 years old
I found Nemo
Hey, I was considering a Squamosa clam and they seem to be thriving in your tank. Whats you lighting? and preferably ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings. Thanks and good video, they look great.
+PandaKurafuto I have had this clam under metal halides LEDS and T5s all have worked great. as far as the other parameters you listed there all undetectable with a test kit. I have had a lot of luck with this clam.
oh Thanks I was afraid my T5HOs wouldn't be enough. Hopefully you have continued succes with your clam.
can you keep giant clams with coral or bamboo shark in the same tank
Are you able to keep any wrasse and cleaner shrimp with these clams?
Damn man, we're both in Greeley! Do you ever get anything from Animal Attraction by the college campus? I always buy from them.
Sean Valdez I love that store! I just bought a birds nest there today
MileHighReefers I go in all the time for water tests! Awesome to see another reefer from town haha.
so CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its's even bigger now.
you should do a clam update.
Nice video mate
***** Thanks
Are those tubeworms?
If I get one of these do you think it will lover my magnesium as it's still abit high
It should be fine mine has gone thru both high and low Mg swings without a problem.
Do you still have that gold hammer?
hey Scott! I was wondering how you originally put your clams into your tank without exposing them to air. I read that it could cause problems but I also worry about water transfer. Thanks
That is the problem with not taking the clam out of the water you will get some unwanted tank water in the tank. Both f my clams have been out of the water and they didn't suffer from any issues. I'm not really sure how big of a problem it is for a clam to be exposed to the air briefly. In my case the clams have gotten to big for me to move them without exposing them to the air.
+MileHighReefers Thanks for the quick reply. I have learned so much from you. keep up the good work!
today I got new calm but I'm not sure about feeding, do you feed your clam or just filter feeding ?
Thank you
Some people will feed there clams coral foods. I don't bother mine get all they need from the water column and the lights.
+MileHighReefers thank you Scott,have a good day
small calms feed on phyto....but for a clam this size, you dont have to feed phyto....it will grow on calcium and alkalinity....
I have just the similar clam....same pattern....and i know what you're talking about it consuming the amount of calcium....
How big of a threat are Bristle Worms or a Foxface to clams
I'm 63 getting ready to retire and want to start a salt water tank.. any good suggestions
Im curious to find out if this clam has outgrown your tank! I'm quite curious to know what you would do if it does!
Its grown a lot but it shouldn’t outgrow my tank
@@MileHighReefers clam update please!! :)
@@matildawoo99 He’s doing great! I usually give a small update in all of my tank update videos
do you think a flame hawk would pick at clams? I was considering it but I do have a flame hawk.
I haven’t personally kept one but I think it would probably be fine. I recommend research on this little dude. They aren’t for everyone but they are super cool fish
Are they very hard to care for??
salt is life , certain species are more fussy, but yes they are difficult
when it comes to your maximas and croceas yes they are very hard to keep so just start out with a squamosa or derasa clam because they are pretty easy to keep
woah!! that thing got so huge!
ROTTER tube That's what she said!
MileHighReefers NICELY DONE! I walked right into that one!
This days a earned a blue maxima clam and its not opening. All my fish and arrow crabs are very curious abut it. They dont get off of it. Is a clam compatible with crabs?
They are compatible with most reef safe cards although the real answer is it’s possible for any crab to develop a taste for clam. It’s some times difficult to tell if a crab or a fish is picking at the clam because it’s dying or if the crab is cause the problem. I have also had Reef safe fish pick at my clam. Ultimately I had to pull them from the tank
Squamosa. Sounds like a drink.
Byssal threads are protein, like your hair. If you are careful and don't cut the byssal organ you won't hurt the clam.
+Emerson White I've heard that too just haven't wanted to try it.
hey did you know that derasa loses their bissle tredhs when they grow old?
I did. I moved mine down to my frag tank a year or so ago and its reattached with its bissle threads. I think it was pretty unhappy where it was in my tank.
when they are more than 4 inchens (idk how much that is) the bisselgape closes
That’s a foot long squamosa?? I thought they were supposed to be 6-8 inches 😂
Are you in Denver??
+Tiffany Kooper I'm up in Greeley.
@@MileHighReefers i was out there once ... clams look like femenine parts. Ye ever go to estes?
Hey brother do you still have your squamosa??????
Best Regards
Nope it died a couple of weeks ago 🥲
I would love one, how ever my engineer goby's would probably cover it in sand which it wouldn't like very much lol
Gaz T-Rex They also do well on the rocks so that could be an option.
MileHighReefers Ah ok maybe I will try one then :) Cheers Scott
how much do you dose and how many times a week..? do you use a doser..?