clam food question

[TankMan]

would clams benefit from feedings of cylopeez? I just introduced a blue green crocea approx 6". Also, I just noticed a small hole in it's shell close to the bottom side around to the back area. It's about 1/8 " dia. approx. and I don't know if it was this way at the LFS or happened after I put it in the tank. What, if anything, should be done? TIA, Tim

 

[mbbuna]

live phyto is what clams will use for food along with nitrates and phosphates. but with a 6' crocea i wouldnt worry about extra feeding unless ur lighting isnt very strong. the hole is somthing to worry about but i think it wasthere when u got it. check for all types snails

 

[TankMan]

mbbuna, thanks for the info. do you think the hole will grow over after time? TIA Tim

 

[bigfishman]

The only food clam will consume is only live phyto. Since your clam is 6", as long as you have enough light, you dont have to feed anything. I always feed my clam under 3" live phyto.

 

[angellily]

Its possible that the clam has or is being attacked by a bristle worm/s.

According to the instruction for Deltec AquaScape epoxy, clams are susceptible to this. The answer is to use the epoxy to make a saucer shaped base for it to sit in (to which it will attach itself or you can use the epoxy to attach it). I no experience of this and am passing on the advice I found. Good luck with it.

Geof

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[angellily]

Its possible that the clam has or is being attacked by a bristle worm/s.

According to the instruction for Deltec AquaScape epoxy, clams are susceptible to this. The answer is to use the epoxy to make a saucer shaped base for it to sit in (to which it will attach itself or you can use the epoxy to attach it). I no experience of this and am passing on the advice I found. Good luck with it.

Geof

Geof (aka

 

[TankMan]

thanks for passsing it along angellely. I think it looks more like a small spot that has been broken out of it's shell, as if it took a tumble from the rocks. But the epoxy is a good idea, but rather make a small "patch" to cover the hole to keep bugs out!? Does anyone know if this would otherwise be harmful? TIA, Tim