Clams - Do they absorb phosphates?

[Leopard Man]

Heard they absorb nitrates, how about phosphates?

Accoding to this article, they do.

http://www.reefland.com/rho/0705/cover5.php

Please give me your personal experiences.

Thanks

 

[mbbuna]

everything uses phosphates, its a key nutrient to life but if your thinking adding a clam will lower your tanks phosphate level i doubt you will see any change

 

[Leopard Man]

Thanks for the input. Anyone else?

 

[jmaneyapanda]

That is the answer. I agree.