live mussels, scallops and clams

[buffalo123]

These are usually available live at the grocery store, would it be beneficial to use them in a sump or refugium for addition filtration?

 

[DMK]

no.

 

[starmanres]

Not a good idea. Animals that are to be eaten are often not designed for long term life in a tank. You run the risk of getting something that may take over the tank or worse die and kill off everything else.

 

[antonsemrad]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=508002

 

[greenbean36191]

Clams filter particulates out of the water and turn it into pee (ammonium). If you have an excess of suspended particulates or a lack of nitrate, then they will solve your problem.