fresh clams?

[3rdimension]

is it safe to feed fish raw fresh clams from the grocery store once they've been frozen? Or should they be cooked? I just don't want to risk making my fish sick. the clams smelled pretty fresh. no foul odor or anything.

 

[randomfishguy85]

its safe. dont cook them, its not necessary. just crack them open and serve them on the half shell, the fish will pick at until is basically gone, and your clean up crew will make sure nothing is left, then just remove the shell when you get the chance.

 

[anbosu]

I've even just thrown them in and have had several live for an extended period of time (6+ months so far).

 

[angelfish7]

I buy fresh cut up clams at a local seafood shop and freeze them. Absolutelty OK to feed raw. Many people including myself use clams to get finicky fish to eat.

 

[3rdimension]

Thanks guys!

 

[TitanTV]

I've even just thrown them in and have had several live for an extended period of time (6+ months so far).

Hmmmm.. I may try that and see what happens. I have always cracked them, put them in a cup of tank water and kinda stirred them up (they produce way too much of a cloud of gunk if not).. I also pick out that wierd membrane because if I don't it just floats around the tank until I can get it out.. Then throw it in the tank.

I have alway thought about just putting one in there and seeing what the tirgger would do

 

[anbosu]

Hmmmm.. I may try that and see what happens. I have always cracked them, put them in a cup of tank water and kinda stirred them up (they produce way too much of a cloud of gunk if not).. I also pick out that wierd membrane because if I don't it just floats around the tank until I can get it out.. Then throw it in the tank.

I have alway thought about just putting one in there and seeing what the tirgger would do

Yeah the smaller ones my snowflake would pick off over time, but the larger cherrystones are still alive.

You have the water volume to play around with it a little bit - not like one or two clams is going to foul a 300 gallon tank.

 

[jcmjoe]

I put one in a week for my Dogface to pick at plus it keeps his teeth in check!