A R2R Spotlight Tridacna Derasa | Reef2Reef Size and growth rate T Derasa The Derasa Clam is also referred to as the Southern Giant Clam or Smooth Giant Clam The latter name refers to the relative lack of scutes on the shell The smoothness of its thick shell, and the 6-7 vertical folds helps to differentiate its species from T gigas, its larger relative which is not as smooth and has 4-5 folds In our aquariums, however, scutes may
LIght Intensity (PAR) and Tridacna Clams | Reef2Reef The following are from my 25-year old notebook: "Tridacna": 180 PPFD (PAR) "Tridacna": 85 T maxima: 160 T maxima: 250 T gigas: 120 T gigas: 286 - Smithsonian tank Clam was 10 years old T gigas: 130 Hippopus hippopus: 400 These measurements were made in tanks from Baltimore to Seattle
Giant Clams for Beginners: Beautiful, Hardy Beneficial The clams of interest are of the genus Tridacna These beautiful clams include T maxima, T crocea, T squamosa and T derasa There is amazing variation in color and pattern within these species, some resembling living pieces of art, making Tridacna clams highly desirable Benefits to your aquarium Besides their beauty, clams provide another important benefit to a saltwater aquarium: natural
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pinched Mantle Disease in Giant Clams This disease affected all five species of Tridacna in my tank The disease was slow in onset and healthy clams can live for months with this disease My large Gigas live for over 1 year with the disease until I cure him with FWD Clam mantle retraction spreads slowly from one area to adjacent area, rarely skipped area of mantles
A Reef 2 Reef Spotlight Tridacna Squamosa. | Reef2Reef Conclusion and comments Squamosa's are one of my favorite giant clams, they have such a vast selection of coloration and patterns It is my personal opinion that if you intend to keep a Tridacna gigas you should have an aquarium of 100 gallons or larger They can be kept in smaller tanks but they rapidly outgrow them
Tridacna Derasa, Gigas, and cleaner clams - REEF2REEF Saltwater and . . . Tridacna Derasa Clam - measuring from 3"-5" as our large variant, we have these aquacultured clams available for $95 99 Click below for more pictures and variations we have available Gigas Clam (Tridacna gigas) - measuring at 2 5-3" long, we have these aggressively priced down to $168 00 at 65% off
A Reef2Reef spotlight Tridacna Maxima Size and growth rate T Maxima is one of the smaller of the giant clams This species can grow to a maximum size of about 14" These clams have been reported to grow as little as 2cm and as much as 5cm per year Location and geographic range This gentle giant can be found in shallow clear water usually less than 7 meters, and even as deep as 15 meters Maxima's are the most widely dispersed of
Tridacna nutrient uptake | Reef2Reef I am curious as to what people’s experience with clams are concerning their impact on dissolved nutrients Some papers and forum posts suggest that they are highly effective at sequestering nitrates and phosphates, and I’d like to know how well they work in practical environments
A R2R spotlight Tridacna Gigas! | Reef2Reef There is a small percentage of them that do make to our LFS's so don't lose hope It is my personal opinion that if you intend to keep a Tridacna gigas you should have an aquarium of 100 gallons or larger They can be kept in smaller tanks but they rapidly outgrow them