new clam!

[marty20]

Thanks for the tip! I am hoping my clam stays on the rock I have him sitting on right now. I saw him rock back and forth when he was in the sandbed all by himself but he seems to like the rock.

 

[melosu58]

Hard to tell from the picture is that a squamosa clam? Brown and White?

 

[marty20]

Yes it is! Sorry for the poor quality of pictures my phones camera takes

 

[SWSCJ]

To each his own on opinions. Here are mine.

 

[SWSCJ]

Good info


http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/130101-basics-giant-clam-biology-care.html

 

[MahiMahi]

Here's my new ones

 

[Daniel Fishy]

I love me some clammy!!!!

 

[marty20]

How large would you say all of your clams are? To everyone who posted a picture of theirs . Mine is almost 2 inches

 

[MahiMahi]

1.75" and 2"

 

[Daniel Fishy]

I would say 4".

 

[SWSCJ]

8", 6", 6", 5", 4"

 

[Daniel Fishy]

To each his own on opinions. Here are mine.

Those are sweet !!

 

[marty20]

8", 6", 6", 5", 4"

How long have you kept all of these?

 

[mr_X]

To each his own on opinions. Here are mine.

I'd be willing to bet whatever you want that you could stop squirting food at them, and never feed them again and they will grow and look the same.
Aquarium Invertebrates: Tridacnid Clams (Usually) Don't Need to Be Fed in Aquaria — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

 

[JonathanG]

Quick question, is Iran issue if the clam gets some sand on the mantle? I'm looking to get a clam in the next couple months but I have a sand sifting goby that may sprinkle sand on the clam from time to time.

 

[JonathanG]

Stupid autocorrect, should read " is it an issue" not Iran

 

[SWSCJ]

I'll keep feeding my lagoon 3 times a week with coral frenzy, water change every other week, rely on those old fashion MHs....because that's just what works for this aquarium.

 

[SWSCJ]

How long have you kept all of these?

2 are new. 1 I've had for 4 yrs, 2 yrs, 1 yr

 

[marty20]

That's beautiful! Im in love with my clam haha I appreciate the tips and im happy the thread got this much attention. My next question is that my clam keeps falling off the rock I tried to have him attached to... my issue is I don't know if it's getting knocked off by something else or it isn't happy there... if it isn't happy how will I know where it would like to go? I know people say medium to low flow rates but how low is low?

 

[Sillyfishies]

And if they make any pearls I'd suggest sending them to me immediately.... For proper inspection...