Is my clam gaping?

[Aquaman99]

Just wondering if the intake hole looks acceptable.

 

[melosu58]

Looks fine to me.

 

[iDream]

well ill agree with mike and add that that's a beautiful clam!

 

[cmor1701d]

Looks great.

 

[six2sevenproductions]

nice clam

 

[Jereli]

I am looking to purchase a clam soon and was wondering what you guys mean by gaping? And any other information that might be helpful before I purchase?

 

[cmor1701d]

It's when the inhalent siphon is open (gaping) wider than it should be. Normally is is a slit or slightly open. Gaping is when it is wide open.

 

[Jereli]

So I am assuming that would be a bad thing if open more then it should be.what would cause something like that? I just wanna be prepared with some info ahead of time Before purchasing

 

[cmor1701d]

Not enough light is usually the #1 cause

 

[Jereli]

Thanks good to know because I only have 130 watts over my 60 gallon tank...would that be okay? If so which clam can be okay with this amount of lighting

 

[mr_X]

130 watts of power compact?

 

[Jereli]

I believe its by jbj and its 50/50. That's about all I know about it

 

[Jereli]

Its actually a pl-jd2-42

 

[mr_X]

yes, that's compact florescent, or power compact lighting. that type of lighting doesn't penetrate very well. i'm not sure it's enough for the clam. i guess you'll have to wait and see.

 

[Jereli]

yea..i might just add one those LED kits to it then

 

[cmor1701d]

You may be ok with a Tridacna derasa clam. They require a bit less light and can be placed in a rock recess in the upper half of the tank. Once attached, do not move it. Derasa clams can grow quickly, reaching 8" or more in a year.

 

[Jereli]

Oh wow that does sound fast for clam..i will look into it..thanks

 

[Aquaman99]

As a reference point, I have mine under a 6 bulb T5 fixture that is putting out 324 Watts.

I had it sitting on rocks on the sandbed to acclimate it to the light and let it attach to the rock.

I moved it up the rockwork a little bit this morning.

 

[melosu58]

I`m thinking you`ll be Ok with a squamosa clam. I have pics of the one I had in my images.

 

[mr_X]

that looks like a crocea to me.