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Crocea Clam Shell
My new Crocea clam finally bit the bullet and went to clam heaven. This is the first time in four years that I lost livestock from my saltwater aquarium, but I saw it coming. Crocea clams are light loving creatures and when my light fixture blew a bulb at the worst possible time a couple of weeks ago this little clam did not make it through. With my new T5 lighting in place I don’t foresee any other loses in the reef tank.
I did not want to throw the shell away nor did I want to keep it in the tank to detereorate. So I took the shell and placed it in a glass filled with half bleach and half water. I let it sit outside for three days and now have this beautiful looking clam shell. It is now my $50 reminder to keep extra bulbs and ballasts on hand.
Crocea clams
Here are a couple of pics of my Crocea clams, the one on the left I just bought about a month ago. The clam on the right has been with me for over 2years. Both are extremely colorful although the picture on the right doesn’t do the clam justice.
Crocea clams are fairly delicate and is probably the hardest of the tridacna clams to keep. They prefer moderate to high water movement and intense lighting. They are found in the indo-pacific in shallow areas near shore. They burrow themselves into the substrate or live rock. This species of tridacna can reach lengths up to nine inches. They can be any combination of purple, yellow, blue, green, brown or gold color.
These are excellent additions to the reef aquarium that can provide an excellent color addition to any tank. These clams should only be tried by advanced reef keepers.
