Do clams color up?

[Seaworthy]

Do clams color up once they get happy the way corals do? I just bought a nice deresa at a good price but he looks a little brown. Will he color up over time?

 

[basser1]

Alot depends on type of lighting, i.e. bulb type, intensity, ballasts, etc. Clams can be like corals, they'll look different in different tanks. A lot of times, folks will buy WYSIWYG clams on-line, and when they get them and put them in their tanks, they don't look like the vendors pics.

 

[xian]

I've found that angle of view has alot to do with how well the clam looks.

I've never seen a bleached clam.

 

[E.intheC]

..yes, I've noticed that a top down look is a lot different than the side view

 

[ScottL4619]

My deresa has colored up considerably. But, it was in a tank with only natural sunlight for 5-6 months before I got it. When I first added it to my tank, it was rather brown looking, especially from the side. But, in the last couple of months, it is most definitely getting more colorful.