Clams
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MonkeeFish
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planktons...
therealw00
Coral Gardener
If they are under 3-4" the mantle isn't big enough to provide them with enough food so you need to feed them plankton.
An easy way to make the plankton available to them is to place the clam on a flat shell so it can attach which allows an easier time moving the clam. Fill a shallow dish with tank water and add enough plankton to give the water a slight green tint then place the clam that is attached to the shell into the dish for 20-30 minutes so it can feed. If you are just dumping the plankton into the tank it may not get enough, so this is much easier. I don't have any small clams because this is kind of a pain, but that is a good way to do it. There are also many different plankton products on the market do a search to see which one will work best. I think a lot of people use DT's...or you can grow your own!!
An easy way to make the plankton available to them is to place the clam on a flat shell so it can attach which allows an easier time moving the clam. Fill a shallow dish with tank water and add enough plankton to give the water a slight green tint then place the clam that is attached to the shell into the dish for 20-30 minutes so it can feed. If you are just dumping the plankton into the tank it may not get enough, so this is much easier. I don't have any small clams because this is kind of a pain, but that is a good way to do it. There are also many different plankton products on the market do a search to see which one will work best. I think a lot of people use DT's...or you can grow your own!!
i2go
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what do you like a small clam would be okay under, the what lights i have to 24 watt x 2 , i have a nano cube. I was planning to get a small clam and until it gets to big trade it away... They are so COOL! If anyone has one let me know, if they want to sell it. ALso, how much would a small bottle of plankton, be? Thanks
sps_addict
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It's a filter feeder and needs good light. Might be a crocea.
sps_addict
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It filters through from the hole with the fringe on the right.
therealw00
Coral Gardener
The hole with the fringe is called the incurrent siphon which draws water in across its gills, the excurrent siphon shoots the water back out. It's probably not be a good idea to try and squirt phyto into the hole, I don't think the clam will like it.
BTW, is that the clam you picked up for $20 off nano-reef forum? Killer deal!
BTW, is that the clam you picked up for $20 off nano-reef forum? Killer deal!
I've been keeping clams for years and haven't had too many problems with small clams. In fact, I've had a couple for around a year or with no problems. I don't feed and just have strong lighting and add calcium. I have a couple of croceas and a few maximas. Check out my home page if you're interested in any, I'm selling a couple of them. Good luck...I've been addicted to clams for 10 years now!
sps_addict
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Very nice dersa and 2 crocea's kevin! Very nice addition to your tank.
