cleaner clams are they any good

[amethyst212]

here is the link, says you can place them in the fuge, has anyone had any experienced with these.

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

 

[JHOV2324]

i dont have experience with them, but i remember aquatic creations selling those, and they said the same thing

 

[deelucky]

i had cleaner clams before and never noticed the difference.i think i like them better steamed with lemon juice

 

[amethyst212]

i had cleaner clams before and never noticed the difference.i think i like them better steamed with lemon juice

yes very true, LOL

 

[jw10604]

I saw them on sale at Stew Leonards.

 

[clamcrazy]

i have no idea about cleaner clams to lower nitrates, but if that's what you are looking to do hippopous clams are what you are looking for.

 

[deelucky]

i have no idea about cleaner clams to lower nitrates, but if that's what you are looking to do hippopous clams are what you are looking for.

where can you get those kinda clams

 

[clamcrazy]

keep you eye's out for them on clamsdirect, Barry gets them from time to time. you might want to send him a email to let him know you are looking for them. he will let you know when he gets them.

 

[e.muehlbauer]

Are Hippopus clams better at lowering nitrates than Tridacna? Why? Or is it that they are more tolerant of nitrates? Thanks, Eric

 

[Deanos]

Hippopus clams ARE Tridacnids.

 

[clamcrazy]

hippo clams are in their own family, hippopus hippopus family.

 

[Deanos]

Hippopus is the genera, the family is still Tridacnidae.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

hiphopus clams :biggrin: :lol2:

 

[e.muehlbauer]

That's not what I was asking. To rephrase, are clams in the genus Hippopus better at removing nitrates than clams in the genus Tridacna. I know they are in the same family......Take care, Eric

 

[Deanos]

Sorry, I couldn't find any studies comparing genera, but thought this was a good read for anyone interested:



Aquacultured giant clams, Tridacna gigas and Hippopus hippopus,
used as the main biofilter in a saltwater aquarium recirculation system

 

[clamcrazy]

yes hippopus are better for what you are looking to use them for.