Clamming

[austinph]

Im looking at getting a nice looking clam preferably blue and i have a coral tank and all coral is fine, but i was wondering if there is anything special i need to worry about with clams. thanks

 

[pat8you]

If they are real small (<2-3 in.) they will probably need supplemental feeding. A variety of filter feeding foods will do best. Be real sure nothing in your tank will nip at a clam either. Clam mantels seem to be a delectable treat for a lot of fish and inverts.

 

[mr_X]

i think that is more an "old wives tale" than fact. i've kept many small clams and have seen increases in growth before i sold them. what corals have you kept successfully austin?

 

[melosu58]

I`ve done squamosa and derasa but it looks like you have higher lighting than me so you could probably do the high light clams with the MH`s.

 

[Jimbo7]

Croceas and Maximas are the ones you typically see with the really bright and intricate blue colorings. Croceas are the smaller of the two, and requires more light. But I don't think you'll have an issue with a 250w MH.

 

[austinph]

Yes lighting in my tank is very sufficant im reminded of it everother day when i have to clean off the alge that has regrown. and i am Horrible with names of coral i have to look them up i have a large piece of Xenia that has even expanded, galaxea coral, some kind of leather, and two others that i cant remember or find. and i like the big ones so i think i would be going with a Maxima.

So to sum up My lighting is fine, and i may need to supplment its diet with filter food, and watch for agressive fish.

 

[Crepe]

I thought maxima clams were largely photosynthetic and didn't need food?

 

[Jimbo7]

They are filter feeders as well, they benefit from the little extra food that they get along with the light.

They are great for processing nitrates too.