GFO and clams?

[Phantom Phish]

I recently had someone tell me you shouldn't run GFO or other phosphate media on a tank with tridacnid clams. Is there any truth to that? I haven't heard that one before.

 

[a4twenty]

it's fine but there is a clam disease that can be aggravated if Fe is allowed to leach into the water. if your clam is not a carrier then no problem, if he is then you need to run the effluent through carbon before allowing it back into the tank.

HTH

 

[Phantom Phish]

Thanks, a4twenty,

What clam disease is that? I'd be interested in reading up on
it.

 

[a4twenty]

it a protozoa infestation referred to as pinched mantle ( PM ), here is thread where i treated one of my clams that was showing signs of it. there are lots of pics and an explanation of the disease in the 4th or 5th post.


thread


HTH

 

[Phantom Phish]

Thanks for the info., I appreciate the help.