Recent content by toptank

T. Crocea and T. Maxima both produce a organic acid which dissolves the rock and help with boring . Maxima will normally not bore as deep as a crocea.

Where else but San Diego :D

There might be some current down on the bottom that he doesn't like. Try to move him to a different location on the substrate. Barry

Louey, Yes that is a lot of new growth. :) Sucken up that CA. :) Barry

Eduardo, That would be a good question for Daniel. Will put that on my list of question to him :) As far as size, from the research material that I have read show the ideal size is 10-15. Anything less would not have nutritional value and larger would be hard to digest or filter through their...

When I respond or reply to a thread, I base my comments on research material that I have read and things that I have tried and worked in my application. I think we would all agree that our aquariums are not all equal as far as using the same additives, foods, lights, etc etc. It would be nice...

Greg, You have a 500 gal tank and a large fish load with plenty of nutritoinal value but the average hobbyist I would say they most likely do not. You have a very well established mature tank. Quote: Gerald Heslinga The nature of the debate revolved around the function and processes involved...

Smaller Tridacnid clams do not have the mantle surface to have enough symbiotic aglae to live solely off photosynthesis alone. D. Knop Since the early work of Sir Maurice Yonge and the Great Barrier Reef expedition, a great deal has been learned about the giant clams. The mode of nutrition...

Could be that as well :)

Mike it sound like it is expelling excess zooxanthellae. Barry

Alex, FW dip has proven to help with the pinch mantle problem. Be sure to bring that pH up in the dip. Barry

I think eddi is on the money. I think Squamosa is a good choice. As far as a Gigas, they get BIG fast. Barry

Darren, I as well have not done well with these clams. I sent one to the director of ORA that the last I heard it was doing well but other shows bad mortality. Barry

Darren, Thanks for sharing that. :) Have also seen that a few times. Barry

That vent (hole) shows up on gigas most of the time after shipping due to some shipping stress. 95% of the time it will close within a few days. It is NOT cut, it is a muscle that will open and close from time to time. Sorry about that aptasia, as I have spoken to my supplier regarding some of...