bowl feeding clams?

[Drake1]

ok i am going to start feeding my smaller crocea clams. i plan on putting them in a small tupperware bin and adding some home grown phyto. i use for my Rotifier cultures, my question is how often and how long should i leave them in the bowl for? will they turn the water clear? any info would be great
jeff

 

[clowninaround74]

from what i have read bowl feeding can be stressful for the clams. but i could be wrong...i usually am!!!!!

 

[MDeth]

Yes, i've heard that it is "unnatural" and in some cases harmful. They need small amounts at a time i guess. Not huge amounts all at once. I'd just add small amounts of phyto to your tank every couple of days.

 

[Bandsaw]

I want to tag along. I picked a small Crocea the other day at my LFS's request (some other person with just NO lights was going to pick up).

He is about 3" long so I would like to feed. Bowl feeding is out as he has quite firmly decided the rock that he is on is home and has attached him self there.

I have been adding about 4ml of Kent Marine Pyto to my 75 every 3 to 4 days. I just add to the return pump intake in the sump.

Is this enough for them to feed?

 

[Tex007]

clams do not need to be fed phyto they are photosynthetic. even baby clams. good water quality and strong lighting is all that is needed.

 

[Bandsaw]

Interesting the opinions. Most written litature that I have seen says that junaviles under 4" need to be fed for growth and good health.

 

[cristhiam]

Just feed the tank, IMO is not need it but I did when I got my little max 1.5" I still have it almost 3 years later good water quality and lights (I break this rule thou) should do it.
Here is the thread about it
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=465399

 

[Bandsaw]

Nice thread cristhiam. Thanks. I take it the the little guy is not so little anymore?

 

[cristhiam]

Maximas grow slow. I just measure it it's 4"

 

[KAKLANGLEY]

I feed a little of DT's premium reef blend and oyster eggs every 10 day to my corals with a turkey baster. I gennerally squirt a little on the clam<4.5 inch- crocea> and he seems to like it and is very heealthy. May not be nessesary but everybody likes to eat out occasionally