Tridacna clams - Aquarium supplies including a calcium reactor and aquarium lighting from JLAquatics.com

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IMPORTANT FACTS REGARDING TRIDACNA CLAMS

Tridacna clams being mainly photosynthetic, require a well lit aquarium in order to thrive. In many cases they can survive under lower lighting levels however they will probably turn brown in color.
- Crocea clams require the most light of the three varieties we carry, and should be kept in tanks that use Metal Halide lighting.
- Maxima clams also require alot of light; Metal Halide lighting being preferable, but may be kept in a tank using VHO bulbs, if placed near the surface.
- Derasa & Squamosa clams require the least amount of lighting, and usually do best if placed in the sand of a well lit aquarium.
Tridacna clams will do much better in a tank that is established. It is not recommended to place them in an aquarium that has just been started.
Be very careful where you place your Tridacna clams. Once in the tank, croceas and maximas will attach themselves to the rock with their byssal organ (the clam's "foot"). In many cases, if you try to move the clam after being attached, you will damage the foot, and kill the clam.
Tridacna clams will use a large amount of calcium that they get from your aquarium water. Ensure that you have the ability to maintain an appropriate calcium level in your aquarium. Low calcium levels result in a poor growth rates.
These are just a few points about tridacna clams.
We highly recommend reading "Giant Clams" by Daniel Knop.


Easy to care for. Beginner animal. Animal has few demands. Wide range of environment.	Experience recommended. Animal has certain requirements. Established tank recommended.	Difficult to care for. Specific requirements. Established tank recommended. Experienced aquarists only.

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SIZE	GRADE	ORIGIN	CARE	PRICE
2 - 3 Inch	First Grade	South Pacific		Call
2 - 3 Inch	Ultra Grade	South Pacific		Call
3 - 4 Inch	First Grade	South Pacific		Call
3 - 4 Inch	Ultra Grade	South Pacific		Call
4 - 5 Inch	First Grade	South Pacific		Call
4 - 5 Inch	Ultra Grade	South Pacific		Call

SIZE	ORIGIN	CARE	PRICE
2 Inch	South Pacific		Call
2 - 3 Inch	South Pacific		Call
3 - 4 Inch	South Pacific		Call
4 - 5 Inch	South Pacific		Call
5 - 6 Inch	South Pacific		Call
6 - 8 Inch	South Pacific		Call

SIZE	COLOR	ORIGIN	CARE	PRICE
1 - 1.5 Inch	Blue or Gold	Tonga		Call
1.5 - 2 Inch	Blue or Gold	Tonga		Call
3 Inch	Blue	Tonga		Call
3 Inch	Gold	Tonga		Call
4 - 5 Inch	Blue	Tonga		Call
4 - 5 Inch	Gold	Tonga		Call

SIZE	ORIGIN	CARE	PRICE
3 - 4 Inch	South Pacific		Call
4 - 5 Inch	South Pacific		Call

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