Another noob question: Wrennes and clams ...

[DiverDownBrian]

A Crocea clam with a N. Wrenne.

Safe? or not safe?

I'm still trying to plan out my summer project.

 

[Thurge]

Mantis can eat clams.
That being said I had a Hippocampus in with my N.wennera with no problems but the clam was considerably larger than the mantis.

 

[DanInSD]

As far as I'm concerned, the main issue with (giant) clams and (small smasher) mantis is lighting. Clams like lots of light -- usually needs MH lighting. Many mantis don't like that much light. However, N. wennerae is found in very shallow water, so it's peachy.

 

[Hutton]

I think this whole high lighting thing is blown way out of proportion. From what i understand most gonodactylids will do fine in high light as long as they have a PROPPER cavity to live in and molt in. High light, bad water= shell disease. And from what I have read Shell disease is only common in large animals such as G. chiragra.