I have a maximus blue clam about 1 1/2 inches. I am curious to their feeding habits. I feed the tank every couple of days with Kent's Phytoplankton or "Marine snow". The last couple of days it does not seem as "happy" as it has been. I have had it for about 3-4 weeks. Do they need anything more than this?
feeding clams
- Thread starter bill37
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999 out of a thousand times maximas won't survive under PCs....MH is pretty much the only way to go. I'd get it to someone with MH asap!
electric130
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definitely need more light. most maximas like to be on rocks though, so try moving him closer to the lights.
Vili_Shark
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Hi
I dont know anything about PC.
I keep my clams under MH.
But it'snot riht to say that MH is the only way.
T-5 is a way, and maybe even a better way.
Although it is not as attractive to look at, I saw tank that achieved amazing growth of SPS frags and also Clams.
I dont know anything about PC.
I keep my clams under MH.
But it'snot riht to say that MH is the only way.
T-5 is a way, and maybe even a better way.
Although it is not as attractive to look at, I saw tank that achieved amazing growth of SPS frags and also Clams.
electric130
Active member
what kind of clam was it though. feedings are essential, but lights play an important role. also, that tank is pretty shallow, so the clam wasn't as far from the light compared to a clam on the sand in a 90.tike said:
Vili_Shark
New member
Hi,
LFS can keep clams under PC 32W, problem is for how long?
Another issue is that the tank is only 11G, it means that the clam is getting the best target feeding of DT's .
It wont happen in your tank ,unless you take the clam out for feeding.
LFS can keep clams under PC 32W, problem is for how long?
Another issue is that the tank is only 11G, it means that the clam is getting the best target feeding of DT's .
It wont happen in your tank ,unless you take the clam out for feeding.
My clam died and became food for my emerald. I tried moving him up on the rocks closer to the lights but I guess it was a little late. Thanks for all the advice.
electric130
Active member
try getting some live phyto for the next clam. a lot of clams won't eat the dead stuff that's in marine snow, phytoplex and the others. either grow your own or get some DT's. i feed DT's.
rmendis
Premium Member
Just FYI: at 1.5", the baby maximas rely on feeding as their primary source of nutrition, not light. I will definitely need more light as it grows, but for now, I'd say it's not getting enough food. You could try placing it in a shallow bowl for feeding with DT's. That way, it will be able to feed without the phytoplankton being blown around by the powerheads and consumed by other invertebrates. That will buy you some time to upgrade your lighting.
smy168
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Re: feeding clams
bill37, my opinion only....
You have a baby clam, right now they can't even really process food from spectrum yet, they need to be fded, I recommend feeding it directly.....
Hardware: 2 Liter Plastic Bottle
baby med plastic syringe
Cut the top 7-8 inches from the bottle opening to the middle.
Place wide end over clam in the tank (small opening on top)
depending on tank size, use plastic syringe filled to 1mm of phyto
squeezed directly into small opening.
Leave it for anout 1 hour and remove.
My smaller clams are fed this way, though you probably do need to upgrade your lighting. Good Luck
bill37 said:
bill37, my opinion only....
You have a baby clam, right now they can't even really process food from spectrum yet, they need to be fded, I recommend feeding it directly.....
Hardware: 2 Liter Plastic Bottle
baby med plastic syringe
Cut the top 7-8 inches from the bottle opening to the middle.
Place wide end over clam in the tank (small opening on top)
depending on tank size, use plastic syringe filled to 1mm of phyto
squeezed directly into small opening.
Leave it for anout 1 hour and remove.
My smaller clams are fed this way, though you probably do need to upgrade your lighting. Good Luck
