ORA Gold Crocea Clam - 1.25"

Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate
• Lighting Requirement: High (250-350 PAR)
• Flow: Moderate
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Placement: Rockwork
• Approximate Purchase Size: 1.25"

Overview

The ORA Gold Crocea Clam stands out with vibrant gold tones laced with shimmering patterns across its mantle. This variety of Tridacna crocea is especially prized for its rich, warm coloration that glows under reef lighting. Like all Crocea clams, it prefers to be placed on rock where it can securely attach using its byssal foot. With the right lighting and stable conditions, this clam adds a striking focal point.

Note: Image is a representation of what to expect. The clam you receive may vary in appearance.

Water Parameters

Crocea Clams thrive in clear, stable water conditions. They have a hard calcareous shell and will consume calcium and alkalinity as they grow, often requiring additional supplementation. Routine water testing helps ensure these needs are consistently met.

• Specific Gravity (Salinity): 1.024-1.026
• Temperature: 75-78 Degrees F
• pH: 8.1-8.4
• Alkalinity: 8-9dKH
• Calcium: 380-450ppm
• Magnesium: 1300-1450ppm
• Nitrate (NO3): 10-30ppm
• Phosphate: 0.01-0.1ppm
• Nitrite (NO2): Undetectable
• Ammonia (NH3): Undetectable

Lighting Requirements

This clam usually does best in high lighting, around 250-350 PAR. For those with mixed reef tanks, a PAR meter is invaluable for fine-tuning light levels across different areas, helping ensure each photosynthetic organism gets the right intensity for its needs.

Ideal Tank Placement

Place the clam directly onto the rockwork and do not move it unless absolutely necessary. Consider the first placement of the clam as final.

Water Flow Requirements

Moderate, steady flow is ideal. Too much direct flow may cause them to close.

Aggressiveness and Compatibility

Crocea clams are peaceful invertebrates. Avoid keeping clams in a tank with fish that may pick on the clam's mantle.

Feeding and Nutrition

While they are photosynthetic, clams will benefit from feeding live phytoplankton to the tank.

Growth Rate

Clams grow relatively slowly and will achieve a maximum size of about 6 inches.