Cultured baby clams from octopets.com

[kmk2307]

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone knew what species of clam these were and if they had the potential do do well in our tanks long term?

http://www.octopets.com/Merchant2/m...Product_Code=Clams&Category_Code=Octopus-Feed

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[brekke]

I can't give you a species, but they're coldwater clams. I'm from NH and you find them all the time on the beach. In Oregon and Washington too.
As food for octo's, I'd look in cephalopods and see if any of them know.
They won't be any cool colors if that's what you're looking for. All beige/tan/brown.

 

[kmk2307]

Thanks for the info brekke,

I'm not really concerned with how they look, just how they would do in my tank and if their movements in the sand bed would be beneficial to the tank. The price is right

Kevin

 

[CaptiveReef]

Clam species

Clam species

The clams are Tapes species, Octopets said they will be culturing
Tridacna species next year.



CaptiveReef

 

[kmk2307]

Nice! Thanks for the info CaptiveReef. If my memory is correct Tapes is what IPSF sells, right?

Thanks!
Kevin