Squamosa placement

[kaiser]

What would be a good place for a squamosa clam. On the rock or does it need to sit in the sand? I am running 4 x 96w PC's on a 72" 125g tank.

[Jimnorris]

In nature a squamosa clam is located on the bottom.
Jim

[StephenA]

A Squamosa is a sand bed clam. Mine is about 20" from the metal halide. He moved around for a about week until he found the spot he liked. How big is your squamosa?

Get the Book Giant Clams by Daniel Knop. It has good information on all Tridacnid Clams

[kaiser]

This is a mini clam about 1 1/4". I am asking because I set it on the rock about half way up in the Tank and he moved from there to the bottom, so I put him on another rock not quiet that high, but he moved again. I'll just set him on the bottom and let him find his own spot than.
Thanks Guys

[StephenA]

Squamosa's are a lower light clam. Some even keep them under PCs. I wouldn't ever do it.

Good Luck with him!

[Sherri]

Mine is on the sand as well under VHO and is awesome.

[alexwolf]

i saw a squamosa that thrived in a 7 bow w/ 32w PC, on the sandbed