How to Set up a Miniature Reef Aquarium: 11 Steps. Edit Article Edited by Reef1, Teresa, Jagged Scythe, Nishawitu and 5 others Saltwater aquariums can be expensive but a small reef, known as a nano reef, is an economical way of observing ocean life. Read more. Note: This is a short guide only to get you started. Ad Steps 1Get your aquarium. 11Make sure to do your homework and research the species of fish and coral your thinking of keeping; (try to offer them foods they would get naturally from the ocean). Tips For beginners, having patience is key for a successful nano reefContinue asking lots of questions from experienced hobbyists. Top Shelf Aquatics. Index. Quite a few years ago when I first began the transition from being a fish-only marine aquarist to a reef aquarist, I became particularly fascinated with the tridacnid clams.
Aside from their obvious beauty, a large part of my interest was due to the fact that I found it simply amazing that such a wide array of color schemes and patterns could be exhibited by a mere handful of species. While making the clams aesthetically intriguing, this variety of appearances also led to the early realization that it was rather pointless to simply glance at the decorated, fleshy extensions of many of the clams' bodies in order to attempt to identify these animals to species.
In fact, as I would learn, it is the shell of each specimen which is typically the key to identification, not just the flesh. However, with the help of a knowledgeable friend, Nancy Stone, and a handful of clam shells, it was easy work to learn the key features to look for, and to make accurate identifications. Tridacna squamosa. Clam FAQ!! - The Reef Tank. Phyto and Clams: In the first post of this thread it was suggested that Phyto be fed to Maxima clams,.. But it is a long held hobby myth that any clam under 3" should be fed Phyto, by means of the boal feeding method, or by puting a container over the clam and injecting phyto into the container,.. or more simply feeding it directly to the tank.
There are certainly plenty of phyto supplements out there,.. and it is proven that clams do eat phyto, but do they need it? Why do we care? ) and with the exception of some feather dusters and sponges and such almost nothing eats it directly. Also, phyto is naturally occurring in our tanks,... anyone that has skimmed wet has probably come up with a green skimate,.. that's phyto at least in part. The following references are from a book called "Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium" by James Fatherree,.. So,.. after reading this data I decided that before I update anything I should probably try this out for myself,... Well,.. Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums.