Little clams

[Anthony597]

i heard that the little they are the harder they are to keep, i was thinking of purchacing one and wondered what would be a good size with best chance of success? thanx for your inputs

 

[mbbuna]

3 to 4" is the best size

 

[Anthony597]

thanx!

 

[The steven liu]

3 to 4" is the best size

I agree, and with that size you would still want to feed them some phyto.

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6741736#post6741736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The steven liu
I agree, and with that size you would still want to feed them some phyto.

when clams are about 3" there mantles are fully developed and can fully support there food needs. clams can only use supplemental feeding(phyto or whatever) so much, and feeding these things wont make up for inappropriate lighting, in fact it can hurt by polluting the water and impeding light transmission.

most tanks have plenty DOM and DIN to support clams with out supplements

 

[DonavonsReef]

Ok i was given a small clam & am going to do my best to rear this guy. I find it hard to believe that it is impossable to keep these little guys healthy. If it was there would be no aquacultured big clams. The tank is a 29 gallon about 18in deep. The lights are new 150w D.E. M/H 10k with 2x 24w T5's actinics. I have 2 clams in the tank now one 2.5 in. crocea & one 3in. squamosa which i feed DT's phyto every other day. This reef tank has been up for four years what else do i need to do to keep this little guy happy and growing? My water perams are second to none. Any help would be very appreciated.

 

[REEFUR]

thanks for info

 

[DonavonsReef]

Help PLEASE!

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6859639#post6859639 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DonavonsReef
Help PLEASE!

most of the time it easier to get a ? answered if you start a new thread. alot of people dont reread threads.

anyway, at that size they should be able to support themselves on light alone. if you give them the light they need and good water quality they should do fine.

 

[DonavonsReef]

Sorry diden't mean to hijack this old thread. The clam i'm refering to is only 1.5 in.

 

[mbbuna]

thats ok its just that people wont see it.

if your already feeding phyto to one other clam then just add it to the whole tank. just a small amount every day

 

[DonavonsReef]

(lol) i started a new thread. So i don't have to bowl feed this little guy?

 

[thebicyclecafe]

Stability, high water quality, strong light. Miss any of those, any supplemental feeding will never help. Have all of those and your feeding the clam might help. Some people target feed phyto or DT's.

 

[sundance1]

I have a 1" gold maxima,I would definatly recomend "bowl feeding".I feed mine every other day.It is doing good and growing a little.

 

[DonavonsReef]

I don't know i heard you can choke the little guys that way?