what can i feed a 2" Crocea?

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

i want to but a 2" Ultra colored Crocea and am wondering WHAT and HOW(bowl?) to feed him?
-Matt

 

[mbbuna]

Live Phyto is the best(DT's,Phyto feast) you could bowl feed or just feed the whole tank.when it over 3"you really don't need to feed any more.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

my lfs actually is out of DT's they say for a couple weeks possibly!(i just called them)
They said i could substitute with a frozen bioplankton that they have.
Sound ok?

Ohh....and i have Two Little Fishes powder PhytoPlan and Sweetwater's Zoplankton(Would one of those be a good choice?)

 

[mbbuna]

zooplankton is to large for the clams to eat.they like food in the 4 to 40 micron range.so for now i would say the two little fishes stuff.but for that i would just feed the whole tank

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

thanks mbbuna
ohh by the way are they ok with a strong flow(not a direct flow, just a high flow front corner area on sand ??

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

also....what is meant by "bowl feeding" ?

 

[grimmjohn]

Take the clam out of the display...put it in a bowl with tank water...add enough phyto to tint the water..then wait for the water to clear.

Cheers,
grimmjohn

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

how long is too long, considering my room temp. is about 7 degrees cooler?
Thanks again - Matt

 

[mbbuna]

about 20 min is all you really need,and for the flow as long as the clams mantle isn't flapping it ok

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

thanks alot guys!

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

How often should i do this?
1x a week/ 2x ?

 

[mbbuna]

2

 

[floppyfish]

Do you NEED to feed a clam 2" or smaller?

 

[JR719]

Yes, 2" or smaller you will need to feed. Over around 3" just lots of light.