newbie question on feeding maxima clam

[reef4ever]

the fish store said as long as my calcium and trace elements are good it would be fine.i ve been reading that you need to feed them . my question what how and how often. also where to place it . my light are 2 50/50 65 watt pc and 400 watt 6500 k metal halide

 

[JackiinFl]

CLM

CLM

I don' feed my clams anything.I have had 3 in my tank for about 2 yrs with no special feeding..I have T-crocea clams and I have them attached to a rock about half way up the tank..

 

[iCam]

Hey. It seems though you have sufficient lighting, so feeding is not required. It is often desireable to feed smaller clams (under 2 and a half inches or so). Otherwise, they should do just fine under your lighting. Feeding would only benefit, though.

 

[Johnsteph10]

It is mandatory to feed clams that are under 2 - 2.5 inches as they do not have enough mantle to utilize photosynthesis to survice.

What size clam do you have?

 

[reef4ever]

1.5 inches.. what food and how... also the smaller they are the harder to keep?

 

[hammerhead]

DT or Phyto-feast are good to use.