My filter clams

[Bob 1000]

I have been using these for years and have been meaning to tell you guys.. What do you think:chefico: about it.. I usually keep them in a low flow area of the sump.. I end up forgeting about them all the time.. I have 7 in my sump that have been there for about a year now.. They have grown.. If the tank goes above 80 for longer than a day when you first put them in the tank they will die.. I also keep them in a dark area that usually gets almost no light.. Today while shopping I saw they had a good price on them so I picked up 4 more.. Now that I will have less rock in sump I'm thinking:chefico: about filling it up with them maybe 30 or 40 of them.. My tank stay's between 77 and 78 all year round..
What do you guys think about this?? Is anyone else doing this, regular clams??

 

[morphiii]

Don't they need a deep sand bed to burrow in?

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

I have thought about it, but aren't they a cold water species?

 

[Bob 1000]

Yeah, in the beginning some died and I thought it wasn't possible.. Then some started surviving,, I think they just need a stable(mature) tank that doesn't go over 80..

 

[Bob 1000]

Don't they need a deep sand bed to burrow in?

I have substituted sand with rocks, not even small rocks.. I keep them at the bottom of the tank out of light and it has worked for a while now..

 

[flipit13]

i thought about it but just tooooooo tempting when i want clams casino lol....

 

[Bob 1000]

LMAO Flipit13... How you been man??

 

[sjsoto]

where did you get them at?

 

[flipit13]

im good tobin what up lol..... had a mild crash but caught it just in time, i really have to stop listening to people and just keep doing what i was lol...
you know if it ain't broken dont fix it

 

[e.muehlbauer]

Would Manila clams be more likely to survive? They are certainly cheap enough.....

 

[Bob 1000]

where did you get them at?

The first ones I got from the beach on staten island.. These came from Stew Leonard's.. You can get these anywhere..

 

[flipit13]

hmmmmmm from the package it says stew lenards

manila's would work they are a warmer climate clam and possibly handle a 80-82 degree temp.....

 

[Bob 1000]

im good tobin what up lol..... had a mild crash but caught it just in time, i really have to stop listening to people and just keep doing what i was lol...
you know if it ain't broken dont fix it

Sorry to here that.. I only listen to the people in my head,,lol..

 

[Bob 1000]

Would Manila clams be more likely to survive? They are certainly cheap enough.....

What do they look like??? I have only used these clams small ones, big ones don't acclimate(drop directly into my tank after a tapwater rinse) well not that I have ever acclimated anything to my system,,lol..

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

Sorry to here that.. I only listen to the people in my head,,lol..

LMAO :lol2:

 

[flipit13]

usually i listen to my voices but been on meds lmfao

 

[Bob 1000]

Aww,, your crazy man,,lol..

 

[flipit13]

lol look at the pot calling the kettle black lmfao..... by the way finish the organ those caps are huge lol i only have a 40 breeder lol by the time your done i'm gonna need an alantis tank lol

 

[Bob 1000]

Almost there I got it half way filled up yesterday.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

i thought about it but just tooooooo tempting when i want clams casino lol....

lol...that was good...