Can you inhance Tridacna crocea coloration?

[110oceanic]

My crocea isn't too colorful It has the hints of beauty but It has this brownish color to it if only the purple and blue would gain some vibe it could be a great looking clam. Is it possible to enhance the color of a clam? This is my first one.

 

[ReeferMedic]

What kind of light is it under?

 

[110oceanic]

3x 250w ushio 10K and 2x55w actinic 03 PC and 2x 96w actinic 03 PC

 

[Moe_K]

This forum (Critters, Rock, Plats, Etc) is for selling items. If you just need tips on keeping these animals, you should post those types of threads out in Reef Talk.

I'll move it there now for you.
Don't worry about the cross-post. It happens.

 

[110oceanic]

Sorry I wasn't sure here to post I will try not to let it happen again. Thanks for moving it.

 

[delta]

does it look good if you look at it from the top of the tank down?

 

[110oceanic]

It does look better at that angle but I never view my display from the top only when I feed.

 

[delta]

Do you feed the tank phytoplankton?

 

[ReeferMedic]

Croceas need alot of light. Where is it positioned in relation to the bulb? Hig, low, off to the side, directly under? Are you water params in check? I know mine don't like alot of flow directed at them......

 

[110oceanic]

I have it at the bottom of the tank. direct light from the MH's mentioned above and water parameters are in check weekly water changes an not over stocked. I do feed phyto feast,chromo plex, phyto plex, and microvert.

 

[denvig]

I do feed phyto feast,chromo plex, phyto plex, and microvert.

Be careful with this stuff you can over do it and pollute your tank pretty easy. Besides if your clam is 3 inches or so it won?t use it. It needs light more than food.

A lot of clams look awesome when viewed down through the surface of the water. That?s why sellers photograph them that way. Some still look good from the side but some just don?t. I?m afraid that?s just the way it is. Lighting will change the look a little but not much.

 

[RichConley]

Croceas need a TON of light, like orders of magnitude more than a derasa/squammy, and even a maxima.

How deep is your tank? These things generally should be up in the rocks..even with halides.

 

[110oceanic]

24" deep with a 250w MH 10k ushio right above it

 

[Yaktop]

24" deep with a 250w MH 10k ushio right above it

trying raising it to a shelf area for more light. mine does much better higher under similar lighting.

 

[110oceanic]

I'll give it a shot raising it up. I just thought there might be a supplement that would help.

 

[One Eye]

Is this enhanced enough?

 

[110oceanic]

LMAO! I wish it was that easy. It is a healthy specimin but I wish it were a little more pleasing on the eyes.

Is this enhanced enough?