Derek's 225g Peninsula reboot

[Darkxerox]

John from Clammania says the safe zone PAR for clams are:
Derasa: 150-350
Maxima: 150-350+
Crocea: 200-400+

However, the more PAR the better as long as you acclimate them to higher PAR, you can also bleach clams. Also keep your water quality good and you won’t have to feed them. I currently have a 2” Crocea at 250 PAR and have noticed the growth.

Yeah I'd shoot for 250 minimum. I've never kept maximas successfully in the LED era until I kept this current one at 250+. It stopped growing at 150ish and looked sluggish, then I bought it up to 250 and the growth came back quickly. Definitely recommend the Fatheree clam book too!

 

[SepToob]

Thank you both, what should I look for as an indicator that it’s not getting enough light?

 

[Darkxerox]

Thank you both, what should I look for as an indicator that it’s not getting enough light?

No white growth edge under the mantle. That's the most obvious one.

 

[SepToob]

Some pics from above with the flow off:

Seeing some really good growth lately, though it’s a struggle keeping temp and PH up this time of year. I had a second BRS heater die in <7 months…

 

[SepToob]

The flow has created a bare spot in the center of the tank where the two gyres come together. I think I’m fine with it and will just put some encrusting corals there at some point. Things definitely seem to enjoy the higher flow in general.

 

[Coral reefer]

What are you doing for flow in there currently?

 

[SepToob]

What are you doing for flow in there currently?

I use Maxspect Gyre XF350, one on each end of the tank at the top. They move a ton of water, and generally perform very well and are easy to manage (at least via the WaveEngine on my Hydros). But performance falls off quickly when not cleaned regularly - like every couple of months. And after the issue with magnet bursting and rusting I don't really trust them in general.

 

[Darkxerox]

I use Maxspect Gyre XF350, one on each end of the tank at the top. They move a ton of water, and generally perform very well and are easy to manage (at least via the WaveEngine on my Hydros). But performance falls off quickly when not cleaned regularly - like every couple of months. And after the issue with magnet bursting and rusting I don't really trust them in general.

How have you been cleaning them? I've had Vortech magnets blow up on me in the past too so it's a common thing. But knock on wood since I switched to citric acid things have looked better vs. vinegar.

 

[SepToob]

How have you been cleaning them? I've had Vortech magnets blow up on me in the past too so it's a common thing. But knock on wood since I switched to citric acid things have looked better vs. vinegar.

I’ve only ever used citric acid. I think this one was just a product defect…it died young.