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Keeping clams under natural sunlight

Started by Chinmo, Oct 06 2007 12:48 AM

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#1 Chinmo

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Posted 06 October 2007 - 12:48 AM

hi guys! i have a tub at my balcony... ti will receive 8hrs of indirect sunlight and 4hrs of direct afternoon to evenin sunlight.... will clams be able to do well under such condition? blink.gif pls advise bowdown.gif
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 03:36 AM

blush.gif not too sure tongue.gif but think comparing to the lights from our tank, maybe not enough. unless is really under the sun in the open.

But think the heat from the sun might cook the clams too if without chiller biggrin.gif Unlike in the ocean so big, that why don't need any chiller. Cos i think in the ocean so vast and big, that why the temperature naturally lower.

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Posted 06 October 2007 - 05:12 AM

I think should be okay, since the water in the tub is gonna be much more shallow than in the sea.... smile.gif

Just beware of managing the temperature well... smile.gif

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Posted 06 October 2007 - 12:46 PM

Direct a fan on it.The clam will be happy.Btw why is ur clam in a tub???
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 04:39 PM

Bro Chinmo imo, think another point is that s'pore weather veri unpredictable. If let say during rainy season, continue to rain for few days, think the light from the sun might not be strong enough liao. blush.gif
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 06:00 PM

as long as the filtration like skimmer and temp wif chiller are met, i dun see why not.. I have seen tubs place in the open wif lots of clams.. can be done.
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 08:01 PM

Thanks guys, i using those blur tubs they use to keep goldfish... as clams is for top viewing only smile.gif thanks guys! point noted! i proceed with care..... maybe get a squamosa first to try..... is gigas avail in singapore? biggrin2.gif
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 08:02 PM

QUOTE(kelstorm @ Oct 6 2007, 06:00 PM) View Post

as long as the filtration like skimmer and temp wif chiller are met, i dun see why not.. I have seen tubs place in the open wif lots of clams.. can be done.


Does clam need skimmer? bowdown.gif thought they able to use the nutrients in the water? my this tub most likly only keeping clams... smile.gif
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 08:42 PM

Er no fans pls.. i think as long as there is chiller and proper currents in the tub, it shouldnt be a problem unless it keeps on raining for several days then i think the clams might suffer a little
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 10:39 PM

QUOTE(Chinmo @ Oct 6 2007, 08:02 PM) View Post

Does clam need skimmer? bowdown.gif thought they able to use the nutrients in the water? my this tub most likly only keeping clams... smile.gif

clams and no fishes? anyway, a small weipro skimmer is still better than nothing IMO.
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 11:28 PM

blush.gif imo, i agree tat it can keep in the tub in tat condition. But comparing in the tank with proper light and chiller etc is much more healthier smile.gif

But i think chiller is a must loh. If wanna keep in the tub.

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Posted 07 October 2007 - 09:21 PM

QUOTE(j'field @ Oct 6 2007, 11:28 PM) View Post

blush.gif imo, i agree tat it can keep in the tub in tat condition. But comparing in the tank with proper light and chiller etc is much more healthier smile.gif

But i think chiller is a must loh. If wanna keep in the tub.


Adviced noted smile.gif Will see how when i setting up the tub bowdown.gif
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 05:10 PM

The sun is the proper light we need to get.All spectrum are balanced.
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