Brown Diatom Algae Control
March 30, 2010 – 5:48 am | No Comment

What are Brown distom algae? Why do they grow in our aquarium and how to get rid of them. In this post you will find valuable information about this algae and how to control them.

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Spotted Clam – Hippopus hippopus
March 26, 2009 – 5:59 am | No Comment
Spotted Clam – Hippopus hippopus

Scientific name: Hippopus hippopus
Common Names: Bear Paw, The Horse’s Hoof, Strawberry Clam, Horseshoe or Spotted Clam
Lighting: High lighting, preferably metal halide.
Aggressiveness: peaceful
Current: Medium to strong
Hardiness: They are very hardy and easy to keep.

Crocea clam – Tridacna crocea
March 26, 2009 – 5:53 am | No Comment
Crocea clam – Tridacna crocea

Common Names: Boring clam
Lighting: High lighting, preferably metal halide.
Aggressiveness: peacefull
Current: Medium
Hardiness: They are very hardy and easy to keep.
Color: Various
Origin: Indo-Pacific

Tridacna derasa
March 26, 2009 – 5:45 am | No Comment
Tridacna derasa

Common Names: Sand clam, Derasa Clam, Southern Giant Clam or Smooth Giant Clam
Lighting: Has strong lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.
Aggressiveness: peaceful
Current: Requires intermediate water flow.
Hardiness: This is a very easy clam …

Giga clam – Tridacna gigas
March 26, 2009 – 5:38 am | No Comment
Giga clam – Tridacna gigas

Scientific name: Giga clam
Common Names: Tridacna gigas
Lighting: Strong
Aggressiveness: Peaceful. If disturbed, the brightly colored mantle tissue (containing zooxanthellae) is retracted and the shell valves are closed.
Current: medium to strong
Water parameters: High at all time! 24C …

Maxima clam – Tridacna maxima
March 26, 2009 – 5:32 am | No Comment
Maxima clam – Tridacna maxima

Common Names: Maxima clam
Lighting: High
Aggressiveness: peaceful
Current: High
Hardiness: Coming soon
Color: Maxima clams have many different colors and patterns.
Feeding: Coming soon