clams

[drd]

what do they eat?
I am planning to get a couple from my local fish store that sells them and he sell wholesale to the public so the price might be less then what is online but not known yet. I know that my tank has enough light for them 150w hqi 28 gal nanocube so I am thinking a maxima and a crocia if ava and are aquacultured 1-2" clams

 

[Miles.P]

They usually absorb phytoplankton when small, you can try Reef Nutrition's Phytofeast or DT's Phytoplanktons.

 

[phil519]

actually the latest book by james fatheree disputes the claim that small clams require phyto. Furthermore dosing phyto in a nano tank is not ideal given over-dosing will result in an algae feast.

Proper lighting is the key to small and large clams - but personally I think a 28 gallon nanocube isn't big enough to house any tridacnid clam long term.

 

[a4twenty]

as long as you have good lights and some fish you feed regularly supplemental feeding is not required for any size of Tridacnid clam. for a 28G i would recommend going with the crocea and placing him halfway up on the rocks, after acclimation.

 

[crvz]

I agree, I don't find there's any real use of dosing phyto. Good lighting should suffice.

 

[basser1]

As already stated..... You can't beat good lighting, good water and good ole fish poop!