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Giant Clams Coley Loudermilk and Grey Poplin
● Different species in the same environment
● Recognize patterns● Growth
Introduction: Why we chose it
Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Identification
● Rely on food and light ● Filter feeders ● Food sources: plankton and/or
Symbiodinium(Castro/ Huber 380)● Rely on symbiotic zooxanthellae in their mantles
o Not enough plankton for them on coral reefs (Karleskint 151)
● Provide Symbiodinium with nitrogen and carbon dioxide
Introduction: Background of Clam
1. What is the typical growth rate of clams?
2. Does water temperature affect the growth of clams?
3. Because the clams belong to different species, does the amount of light
they need in order to grow differ?
4. If giant clams are placed at different depths in the tank, will their overall
growth differ?
5. Does any specific food or nutrient improve giant clams growth? - fed
plankton indirectly
Introduction: Research Questions
● Giant Clams by Daniel Knop● Giant Clams in the Sea and the
Aquarium by James Fatherree● Growth of Cultured Clams by Robert
J Toonen● Intro to Marine Bio by George Karles
Kint Jr.
Background of Literature
Hypothesis: If different species of clams are placed in the same tank with same amount of light and food source, then the clams will all show different patterns of growth according to their genetics
Introduction: Hypothesis
Plan:● Research how a clams growth can change when their environment is altered through
light and food source● Change the amount of light and food intake in the frag tank● Lighting is very essential to the wellbeing of giant clams because it allows them to gain
energy in order to grow. To give their symbiodinium maximum light, giant clams drape their mantle over the sides of their shells in order to be fully exposed (Karleskint 293).
● Collect data, which will allow us to observe any changes● Measure each clams growth daily and test the temperature, pH, salinity, and alkalinity of
the frag tank in order to maintain a comfortable environment for our clams to live and grow in
● When collecting all of this data from the Frag Tank, we will record it on data sheets to organize what we have found
Materials and Methods: Research Plan
Experiments:● Shade● Calcium levelsMaterials: saltwater tank (frag), metal halide lights and actinic lights, food, ruler, thermometer, hydrometer, pH test kit, alkalinity test kit
Materials and Methods: Research Plan
Datasheet
● Squamosa: 30 to 40 cm in length
● Maxima: 30 to 40 cm in length
● Deresa: 50 to 60 cm in length
● Our clams started out as 5.5 cm, 5 cm, and 5 cm
● Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium - James
Fatherree
1.What is the typical growth rate?
● Growth rate of clams increases at higher temps (86
degrees fahrenheit )
● Grow fastest at temps just below what would kill them
● 77 degrees fahrenheit is a stable temperature
● Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium - James
Fatherree
2. Does temperature affect growth?
4. Does any specific food or nutrient improve giant clams growth?
5. If giant clams are placed at different depths in the tank, will their overall growth differ?
3. Because the clams belong to different species, does the amount of light they need in order to grow differ?
Graph: Monthly Average Growth
Graph: Metal Halide vs Actinic Lights
Hypothesis: If different species of clams are placed in the same tank with same amount of light and food source, then the clams will all show different patterns of growth according to their genetics.
Maxima: 5.5cm - 6.5cmDerasa: 5cmSquamosa: 5.5cm
Reflection on Hypothesis
● Restrictions● Derasa died - hermit crabs (Giant
Clams by Daniel Knop)● Salinity levels (James Fatherre)
Challenges
● Alter temperature● Add calcium to overflow (Giant
Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium - James Fatherree)
More Complete...
● Based around finding ways to help the clams grow
● Clams did not grow significantly over the 65 days of observing them
● In order for noticeable clam growth you must change the frag tank conditions drastically
● The mantle of the clams grew while the shell did not
Research and Results
● Place clams at all different depths to observe growth
● Reef holders● Make sure clams are not handled
often● Check calcium levels more often
Future
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