New to clams - help please ASAP

[Anna76]

Hi I was stupid and I got some clams from a local reefer without knowing how to take care of them.

What do clams need? How do you feed them and how often? What do you feed them?

I have 2 croceas and 2 maximas

They are approximately 2-3"

I am running a 75 gallon tank with dual 250's moguls on the tank. 10k

 

[smy168]

Feeding: You need Phyto like DTs or KoralVitF, and considering that the clams are only 2 to 3 inches, they are young and need feeding. you may have to go with direct feeding...baster, 2-liter bottle... I would feed once every two days.
Mounting: You should try to place either small rock or shells to the bottom of the clams, it's always nice to mount them so you can move them and to protect their byssal.
Lighting: depends on the depth of your tank. I have a 150 MH 20K about 18 inches from my croceas and maximas, they seem fine...I think your lighting is fine though.

 

[smy168]

Additionally....

Additionally....

are you dosing you tank? Clams aren't to happy with Strontium and Iodine, so I would stop with those but you should use something like B-Ionic 2 part (calcium/Alk). Clams like other corals need calcium to build their shells.


Good Luck

 

[Lazyreefer]

......... getting the fire extinguisher ready.

To be fair though you have the most important thing. The lights. How big are your clams? Closer to 3' or more like 2"

 

[bronzermike54]

The size noted of the clam is related to what? length or width? And what do you feed OLDER clams???