Aquarium Coral and Clam

Corals and clams can be great but slow moving additions to the aquarium. Before you start, you need to make sure you follow all the proper procedures when you are selecting species. In this article I will be going over a few things to look for when selecting your new corals, and also the proper process for acclimating them.

When you are thinking about adding corals to your aquarium, you should make sure that you are really ready for all the responsibility that will be involved. Some coral species can be quite aggressive and will attack other nearby neighbors. It is always best to do proper research to make sure that you don't get corals that will frequently with each other. Clams can also make great additions to your aquarium. Pick out ones that are going to go nicely with the water requirements you have already set up. If you are ever unsure of what exactly you need to do, the web is an invaluable tool to get specific instructions for different species.

Acclimating Clams and corals is a simple enough process to go through, and I will outline it here. For this process you will need the following tools; a net, a plastic container, an empty clean bucket, a bucket of water the same condition and temperature as the aquarium water, and a thermometer. Also the lights in the room should be dimmed, and aquarium lighting cut out all together.

1. Open the carrying bag and place the clam or coral into the empty bucket with the water used in the shipping package, do your best not to handle any coral except by their base.
2. Add one cup of the water from the aquarium to the bucket containing the coral
3. Repeat step 2 for 45 minutes at every 5 minute interval.
4. Carefully remove the clam or coral and place them into your aquarium, making sure to use careful placement and do not place new coral near aggressive neighbors.
5. Remove water from acclimation bucket
6. Add the conditioned water back to the aquarium.
7. Keep the lights cut down low and the aquarium lights off for a full 12 hours.

After you acclimate your clams and corals, you can just sit back and enjoy them but, they will require a bit of regular maintenance to maintain optimum health. Just follow the specific guides for each of the species you have selected. Some species of coral also help to keep the aquarium clean and can have other beneficial qualities to the ecosystem.

I hope you have found this article helpful. Just remember, corals and clams will require a bit of patience. But if you already have a pre-establish salt water aquarium, you should have no lack of that. If you ever get stuck on what species to get, there are great compatibility charts around the web that can help you make an educated decision to find the right coral and clams for you. Well, that's all for me for now, happy hunting!

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