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It grows slow for me, I wander if I am hitting it with too much light….. Darren

Let’s bump this bad boy again! Merry Christmas WAMAS so Darren

I have used a tunze ATO for so long and never had a failure…..it is incredibly reliable Darren

Glad to hear all is well with the dendros….if I am ever in Monterey aquarium again I will try to find them…… Darren

https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/captive-bred/fish/biota-pinnate-batfish/ https://reefbuilders.com/2020/05/06/ventralis-anthias/

Those are some nice selections, I would add a pinnatus baitfish and a harem of ventralis anthias to the list Darren

I get all of my clean up crew from local shops….supreme reefs and capital aquarium are my favorites Darren

awesome work and kudos for spreading the love to other hobbyists and aquariums! Darren

Sorry for the multiple posts, I tried to delete them to no avail. Clams need a lot of light….way more than sps corals, so the most likely problem is they are not getting enough light on the sand bed. Maxima clams need to be on a hard substrate but even on a hard substrate I couldn’t keep them alive long term. For me, clams require more care than sps corals. One of the best characteristics of clams is they are nutrient sponges and keep nitrates and phosphates down. When I get a bigger tank I will definitely get another one! Darren

https://imgur.com/gallery/fs11sli

Sorry for the bad link: https://imgur.com/gallery/qY6GX4y

https://imgur.com/a/qY6GX4y Large derasa happy as a clam on my sand bed

If you are looking for a starter clam go with a derasa. They are the most robust for aquarium life. Mine grew in the sand bed without any issues. I sold him here so you can look back and see how big it was when he got too big for my aquarium. I purchased him when he was ~ 2 inches. Maximas are the hardest from my experience…..the longest I have ever kept a maxima clam was 2-3 years. I also had a squamosa which is in between the two above as far as care goes. I sold that one on wamas as well when it outgrew my tank. Clams are great but they get large fast. good luck, Darren

Is it coming from your protein skimmer ? Darren

I joined WAMAS in the summer of 2004......by then, the club was pretty big. Darren

My favorites are capital aquarium and supreme reefs Darren

Yeah, I’ve heard some bad reports on reef savvy lately....long delays and no response for quote inquiries. Darren

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a custom glass tank builder. I am looking at building a custom glass drop down tank. high quality is a must and I am in no rush.... Darren

I may try to stop by if I get the time. A lot if wamas vendors will likely be there. I usually go to find unique pieces, so I am a day one kind of guy...... Darren

Evaporation cooling via a fan is the easiest and controllable way to go Darren

Whatever it is , it sure is pretty! Darren

Hi reefdup, I have a reverse bleeding apple scoly that has been slowly on a downslide ever since it was stung 6ish months ago. I hoped I could save it but it continues to decline and I worry that I won’t be able to save it. Are you interested in the challenge? Darren

Sad to hear, I still use the sump that Jeff made me over 10 years ago. He also gave working with acrylic seminars in past wamas meetings. Darren

Sad to see you go Nam, I wish you all the best...... Darren