what one is easier crocea or maxima?

[Drake1]

just curious if the maxima or the crocea is easier to keep?
thanks jeff

 

[cbabcock]

I have better luck with Croceas key is providing the correct substrate/location and lighting for the correct clam.

 

[ezcompany]

croceas sir

 

[GreenSarco]

I think it's kind a toss up depending where the clam is coming from. I've had good luck and bad luck with both. Right now the Croceas are good because they are from Vietnam and are they are pretty tough, but I've had Croceas from the Solomon Islands and they didn't last very long.

 

[Stoney Mahony]

Alot of Croceas coming in from Vietnam right now have been covered in pyrmidal snails so be sure to QT. I just saw a few 1000 at a wholesaler and there were alot of snails

 

[cbabcock]

Can you see them whithout a magnifying glass?

 

[Stoney Mahony]

Most of them you can. Just flip over the clam after lights out and take a good long look

 

[Unarce]

Definitely, crocea.

Have fun

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9588903#post9588903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbabcock
Can you see them whithout a magnifying glass?

 

[Drake1]

once you have them is that it or can you just pluck them off

 

[Tex007]

mbbuna - that pic makes my skin crawl!!

 

[GreenSarco]

Unfortunately, these snails can come from alot of different countries that's why I make it a practice to take a toothbrush and scrub to shell of any clam before I place it in my system...

 

[giambi4343]

i have these im my tank but i have no clams. what are so bad about these snails? they just seen to stay on the glass and not do anthing wrong.

 

[GreenSarco]

From what I understand, they are only around if there are clams around. They feed strictly on clams. They usually die off if there any clams around. You may have a different type of snail.

 

[ezcompany]

a lot of snails look a like

 

[WayneY]

my six- line helps to keep them in check. Second that Tex007.

 

[kcm34652]

what else can get rid of the snails?