got my first clam

[yamaha racer]

i dont know what kind it is but it is huge. its a nice brown/ orange color, but do i feed it of does it just filter feed?
when i first put him in

now

 

[yamaha racer]

to show how huge it is

its in the middle

 

[OrionN]

It is a T. gigas. It will be huge. If you give it Ca, it will grow at the rate of 3/4 inch in length per MONTH. It will soon reach 12 inches in about 1 year and up to 24 inches in three or four year.

 

[yamaha racer]

ok sweet, well do i feed it or does it filter feed?

 

[OrionN]

You should learn about an animal BEFORE YOU BUY IT.
It does not really need feeding, but it does filter feed, phytoplankton. From looking at your tank information, I don't think you have enough light for it. I hope I am wrong. How much light do you have on your tank?

 

[a4twenty]

definitely a giga and a nice one. but as orionN said he's gonna be a big one, maybe not the best choice for a 55g. they grow very fast and get huge ( up to 48" or so ) you might want to consider exchanging him for a smaller species.

you should always do the research before you buy, to save your money and their life.

 

[Peabody]

Agreed. Always research before you buy. That clam does not belong in a 55g. I know a big time clam keeper that won't put one in his 280! Best give/sell it to someone with a huge tank.