Will clams consume BBs

[reefguy11]

Hi
I just wondered if clams will eat Baby brine shrimp. I feed this all the time and just got a new crocea clam.

Thanks
Jeff

 

[Flame*Angel]

I doubt it. Clams eat phytoplankton but I suspect bbs will be too big for them.

 

[ADS]

Clams usually consume phytoplankton in the ~10 micron range. Rotifers are too big ~50+ microns. Baby brine are much larger than that.

 

[ReefEze]

No, they will not. If they do ingest them, they will (hopefully) expell them shortly after. ADS hit it on the nose.