Clam non-compatables

[Kolognekoral]

I was looking at some wonderful baby Tridacna today and am truly considering adding one to my reef. I have avoided this before as I keep certain fish not considered compatable and would like to hear some opinions. Also, what fish are absolutely a problem.

I currently have in my reef:
Ch. vagabundus
Ch. rafflesii
Ch. auriga
Ac. achilles
Z. xanthurum
Can. solandri
Z. canescens
Chpl. coeruleopunctatus
Anthias canberryi
Cent. bispinosus
Hal. kallichroma
Cirr. pylei
Rh. queasita
plus shrimp, brittle stars, hermits

Interestingly, none of these fish go for the sps, except the solandri on rare occaision.

Sure death for Tridacna? Of course, there is the refugim.

 

[Genetics]

I can say that the Z. xanthurum will not cause a problem. I've heard shrimp may pester the clams, but have never observed this myself. The anthias will not.

I would be worried about the angels but don't know enough about those species to be for certain.

Out of curiousity, what do you feed Rh. queasita?

 

[Kolognekoral]

Ah, my baby, Elvira. It prefers small frozen fish, generally, stints, sardines, etc. or strips of snapper I cut from frozen food fish. Very easy fish for me. We've been together for about 3 years, now, and prefers to take the fish from my fingers. They are not aggressive, which makes them a bit difficult to get feeding as other fish will simply take their food!