clam

[bruce 1]

What clams are the easiest to keep? Under Leds.

 

[ripped tide]

Derasa clams are probably the easiest. I've kept Maximas under LEDs too.

 

[nassar0505]

Ripped Tide;799147 wrote: Derasa clams are probably the easiest. I've kept Maximas under LEDs too.

Yup I agree.. I've got a large derasa under leds and has been doing great for the past 4 months (he loves'em ,sits about mid tank)

Edit: Got mine from Pure, about 6'' and tiger stripped.... the only thing my wife likes in the tank because it flinches when she sticks her hand over it. LOL Wives!

 

[bruce 1]

Thanks guys.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I've got a blue derasa and a purple maxima under my LEDs.

 

[thanh386]

porpoiseaquatics;799576 wrote: I've got a blue derasa and a purple maxima under my LEDs.

been looking fr a blue derasa for a bit, its really hard to find, almost as hard as the black and white maximas

 

[ripped tide]

Any pics of the blue derasa? I'd really like to check that out, I've only seen gold and brown in person.

I did manage to come across a b+w maxima, he's the only clam that survived my battle with pyramid snails.

 

[bruce 1]

How would I know if I have pyramid snails? Or how do you keep from getting them?

 

[ripped tide]

Pyramid snails can hitch hike in on clams an snails. A visual inspection of ALL surfaces of the clam's shell, using a microscope to see the babies and eggs, should be done prior adding it to the DT. Some people do a freshwater dip.

If you see the snails, they can usually be removed manually, but inspect very close to make sure there are no eggs. I used a scalpel and tooth brush to remove them.

 

[ripped tide]

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