Clam ID ??

[JonnyVictory]

Went to my LFS and they had this fantastic beauty! However no one knew what type of clam it is. I have a 70w Sunpod . Any info for this clam would be helpful ex, care level, lighting anything at all.

 

[illal]

looks like a dersa... they get big as hell (fast!), i belive they like to be in the sand, and if its under 3" u may need to spot feed it

 

[xinumaster]

I second derasa ... I love the color pattern on that clam.

 

[racermike27]

That is a SQUAMOSA not a Derasa I believe. Derasas do not have such prevalent scutes on their shell surface.

 

[racermike27]

Care should be the same as for other clams I would imagine. If it is smaller than 3" I would feed it. If not then just give it plenty light and some decent flow. I personally have some small 2" clams that I do not feed and they have been doing really well.

 

[JonnyVictory]

Someone said it looked like a T. Squamosa. But I am curious with that spot feeding comment. What type of foods do you spot feed a clam. I once read that they can choke.

Thanks so much for the info.

 

[racermike27]

You can spot feed it phytoplankton such as DTs or DR Gs. It doesn't take much. I had a clam long ago that I spot fed and all I did was take a plastic container and poke a hole through the bottom large enough for a turkey baster to go through. Then just cover the clam with the cup and squirt the baster over the clam. Let it sit there for a few mintues and then you are done. I used DT's phyto when I did this.

I only did this with one clam the otehrs i have that were just as small I do nothing for them except give them some good light and flow. They do fine on their own.

 

[Treeman]

We need better pics. Preferable a close up from the top with the clam open and one from the side with or without the clam open.

The shape of the shell, scutes, tentacles around the siphon etc are all things you need to see to get a positive id.