Clams and amphipods from octopets.com

[pszemol]

Hello,
Have a question about octopus feed ofered at octopets.com.

What kind of clams are they? How big do they grow? Will they multiply and complete their life-cycle in a reef refugium at tropical temperatures? What region of the World do they come from?

Also, their amphipods - how big the adults are?

I do not have octopus, I am interested in purchasing baby clams and amphipods as inhabitants for my refugium and DSB to stir the sand, so I pick this forum to ask my question. I hope you have some experience with feed animals ofered at octopets.com

Thanks for any info.

 

[OctoMonkey]

Jim at OctoPets has been very honest and forthcoming with information, my best advise is to ask the man himself

 

[pszemol]

Jim at OctoPets has been very honest and forthcoming with information, my best advise is to ask the man himself

Yes, I wrote to them Friday, but due to the weekend probably, I did not receive anything yet. Also, I was hoping to get some opinions from the forum members here.

Have you ordered these animals before? Tell me what do you think about them, please.

 

[gwrulzmylife]

I've ordered 3 times now, last week I ordered the pod farm and another 100 clams. They come quickly (DSL next day) wrapped in wet paper towel and in a plastic bag. The largest pods were about 1/2 inch and bright green. There were also alot included (I lost count). Survivability is great, just check your salinity and make sure it's not real high to start with.

Clams, Octopets is the very very best place to buy clams. I've only had one bad experience with them, and it was my fault (don't ask). They quickly burrow down under your sand, so if your feeding them to something put very little sand down.

Hope this helps?

 

[gwrulzmylife]

<quote>What kind of clams are they? How big do they grow? Will they multiply and complete their life-cycle in a reef refugium at tropical temperatures? What region of the World do they come from?<quote>

Missed this question first time. I'm assuming if you were feeding them that they'll grow 2-5 inches. I put a few in the display tank and a couple have doubled in size. You'll need to feed them phytoplankton. Email me as I grow out phytoplankton and will give you a good price.

 

[kmk2307]

I think they might be of the genus Tapes. Can anyone confirm that? I believe they are truely tropical but I don't know if it is feasable for them to complete their life cycle in a captive system.

Kevin

 

[El-ahrairah]

They are juvenile manila clams - a temperate species not tropical. Since almost all bivalves have a planktonic larva, it is very hard any bivalve to complete its life cycle in a closed system. In a standard aquarium setup no planktonic larva will survive long enough to settle. If you really want to spawn them you will have to collect the larvae and rear them to settlement in a separate container.
-Michael