Cleaner Clams??? - Aquarium Advice

h8z2luze · 01-30-2006, 05:19 AM

Would it be ok to put some cleaner clams in with my puffer? It says they lower nitrates as they feed and I want to get some more life in there anyway. Could they close in time for protection? Or can the puffer eat trough the shell? Thanks in advance.

dskidmore · 01-30-2006, 09:54 AM

I'd be afraid of the puffer eating them, or the stress killing them. If they stay closed all the time for protection, then they won't do much cleaning. Do you have a sump? You could put them there.

**melosu58** · 01-30-2006, 03:03 PM

I would also be afraid of the puffer getting ahold of it.

seaham358 · 01-30-2006, 04:48 PM

what are you calling cleaner clams?? I have little neck clams in my fuge on my [acronym:48a9a918b3="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:48a9a918b3] and Im not 100% sure if there helping or if its the macro or xenia but my nO3 is lower then before adding them.
I picked up 6 at the super market let them sit in some tank water for a few hours to make sure they were all alive and then I tossed them in.

They bury themselves so [acronym:48a9a918b3="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:48a9a918b3] I dont think the puffer would get them unless he saw the foot sticking out of the SB. Large puffers will crush the shell but [acronym:48a9a918b3="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:48a9a918b3] the small ones won't

h8z2luze · 01-30-2006, 05:33 PM

Ya mine is still a baby. I dont know I was looking on saltwaterfish.com and it says cleaner clams. I am also going to add 5 hermits and 5 snails along with a wrasse. Will it hurt those?

dskidmore · 01-30-2006, 06:06 PM

If it will fit in the puffer's mouth, it's in danger.

h8z2luze · 01-31-2006, 02:48 AM

I guess that makes sense.

seaham358 · 01-31-2006, 09:25 AM

when I had a DF puffer he never touched any snails or hermits. He was about 4" and he was too small to eat them or crush the shells.

That "cleaner clam" looks just like a little neck clam too me. next time your in the supermarket take a look at them.. They are 4.99 a dozen.

dianeww · 01-31-2006, 10:34 AM

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I have little neck clams in my fuge

Do these do OK in water this warm? How long have you had them?

h8z2luze · 01-31-2006, 11:49 PM

Sounds good. They are alive? I dont recall seeing any live clams in the store unless im a retard and they are all alive until you cook them I dunno I dont like them soooo....

01-30-2006, 05:19 AM	#1
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	Cleaner Clams??? Would it be ok to put some cleaner clams in with my puffer? It says they lower nitrates as they feed and I want to get some more life in there anyway. Could they close in time for protection? Or can the puffer eat trough the shell? Thanks in advance.

01-30-2006, 09:54 AM	#2
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	I'd be afraid of the puffer eating them, or the stress killing them. If they stay closed all the time for protection, then they won't do much cleaning. Do you have a sump? You could put them there. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

01-30-2006, 04:48 PM	#4
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	what are you calling cleaner clams?? I have little neck clams in my fuge on my [acronym:48a9a918b3="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:48a9a918b3] and Im not 100% sure if there helping or if its the macro or xenia but my nO3 is lower then before adding them. I picked up 6 at the super market let them sit in some tank water for a few hours to make sure they were all alive and then I tossed them in. They bury themselves so [acronym:48a9a918b3="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:48a9a918b3] I dont think the puffer would get them unless he saw the foot sticking out of the SB. Large puffers will crush the shell but [acronym:48a9a918b3="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:48a9a918b3] the small ones won't __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

01-30-2006, 06:06 PM	#6
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	If it will fit in the puffer's mouth, it's in danger. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

01-31-2006, 02:48 AM	#7
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	I guess that makes sense. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

01-30-2006, 05:33 PM	#5
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	Ya mine is still a baby. I dont know I was looking on saltwaterfish.com and it says cleaner clams. I am also going to add 5 hermits and 5 snails along with a wrasse. Will it hurt those?

01-31-2006, 09:25 AM	#8
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	when I had a DF puffer he never touched any snails or hermits. He was about 4" and he was too small to eat them or crush the shells. That "cleaner clam" looks just like a little neck clam too me. next time your in the supermarket take a look at them.. They are 4.99 a dozen. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

01-31-2006, 11:49 PM	#10
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	Sounds good. They are alive? I dont recall seeing any live clams in the store unless im a retard and they are all alive until you cook them I dunno I dont like them soooo.... __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

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