Propagating Clams

[CThomas609]

Anyone know where I can find some good reading online and/or books on proping tridacnas?

 

[aSixyReef]

Daniel Knop's book "Clams"
awesome book.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

that book has a lot on how they do it in SE asia. Its a big ordeal, probably not anything people with be able to do on their own.

 

[CThomas609]

So is this something that can't be done without it being a "big ordeal", or is it possible to prop them but that book wont have useful info?

 

[jmaneyapanda]

i dont think its very possible for an individual to culture clams. sure, it's technically possible, but i think you would spend all day and night culturing food, making water, etc. I may be mistaken, but I think most oversea clam propagators use the ocean as a grow out so the natural food is always present.

 

[skeeter-doc]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8034817#post8034817 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmaneyapanda
i dont think its very possible for an individual to culture clams. sure, it's technically possible, but i think you would spend all day and night culturing food, making water, etc. I may be mistaken, but I think most oversea clam propagators use the ocean as a grow out so the natural food is always present.

yes I agree

 

[CThomas609]

ok now I understand..

 

[Barry N.]

or books on proping tridacnas?

No book is being released by James Fatherree at the end of Sept or the 1st part of Oct. Was honored to read some of the chapters while it was in the works and I must say this will be a book for you clam lovers.