{"product_id":"tridacna-crocea","title":"Tridacna crocea","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTridacna\u003c\/em\u003e from aquaculture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Tridacna mussels offered here come from an aquaculture farm in Micronesia. They are not only bred and exported there for aquarium purposes, but are also planted locally in the reefs in order to \"reforest\" the natural stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eImportant information about keeping Tridacna mussels in a saltwater aquarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Avoid placing \u003cem\u003eTridacna\u003c\/em\u003e directly on the sandy bottom. Instead, choose a shell holder or coarse coral rubble as a base. The chosen spot should get plenty of light, while a moderate current is perfectly adequate. Keep corals that sting heavily far away from the \u003cem\u003eTridacna\u003c\/em\u003e . We advise against keeping them with cleaner wrasse or pincer fish. In addition to the placement in the aquarium, the calcium balance is particularly important. Therefore, keep an eye on the carbonate hardness, magnesium and calcium in particular and adjust them regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhich \u003cem\u003eTridacna\u003c\/em\u003e is right for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn addition to the attractiveness of each individual mussel, the requirements and the expected final size play a role in the selection. In general, the bred \u003cem\u003eTridacna\u003c\/em\u003e offered here are significantly more robust and therefore easier to care for than their wild counterparts. \u003cem\u003eTridacna crocea\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHippopus hippopus\u003c\/em\u003e are particularly recommended for beginners. The former remains relatively small with an expected final size of 15 cm. Next in the size table is \u003cem\u003eTridacna\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003emaxima\u003c\/em\u003e with a maximum of around 25 cm. \u003cem\u003eHippopus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTridacna squamosa\u003c\/em\u003e can grow to a similar size of up to 40 cm. \u003cem\u003eTridacna derasa\u003c\/em\u003e can grow to twice that size. Giant clams, however, grow very slowly in the aquarium and are already 2-3 years old at a size of 3-6 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coralaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44796884975870,"sku":"M29","price":144.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/5345\/9454\/files\/Muschel_M29.jpg?v=1779902657","url":"https:\/\/coralaxy.live\/en\/products\/tridacna-crocea","provider":"Coralaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}