Caring for a Clam

[lsu_fishfan]

Would love to add a clam to my tank one day, but am not really sure of their care requirements. So what do I need to know? How much light and flow? Do you need to target feed?

Also, please share pics of your clams.

 

[ricky5415]

If they are smaller than 3', target feed is required. If they are bigger, they can do fine with lighting. Not too tough at all

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Ricky, do you have any?

 

[ricky5415]

Have 1 about 6inch for 2+ yr. Trade for equipment a few months ago when I upgrade

 

[ricky5415]

Must have sandbed + no wrasse or any fish that like to nip at them. I used to put them under a small acrylic box fill with sand ( bb tank)

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Ricky5415;1066553 wrote: Must have sandbed + no wrasse or any fish that like to nip at them. I used to put them under a small acrylic box fill with sand ( bb tank)

Really, no wrasses

Can you have multiple clams, or can they harm each other?

 

[grouper therapy]

I personally never had a problem with wrasse and clams

 

[fishlips]

Do you keep them in the sand.Can They live on rock.

 

[bwilliby]

I have a large maxima that i put on its own rock, kind of a clam pedestal. I have a melanarus wrassse that has never bothered it.

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[bwilliby]

LSU_fishFan;1066554 wrote: Really, no wrasses

Can you have multiple clams, or can they harm each other?

I have seen many tanks online that have multiple clams without any problem. I think they are calcium hogs so you would just need to monitor that.

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[tbub1221]

Ricky5415;1066548 wrote: If they are smaller than 3', target feed is required. If they are bigger, they can do fine with lighting. Not too tough at all

How /what do you feed ? Phytoplankton or coral food maybe ?

 

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[skriz]

You never need to feed a clam no matter what size it is. Read Fatheree's book for a ton of great info.

You will need to make sure your calcium and alk controls are on point. Clams will suck those up like nobody's business. Most of today's lighting is sufficient, but still, make sure you have good lighting.