clam

[anthony27]

Ok this is my first clam and i want to know alottt so I would like to know feeding habbits and all that good stuff that comes with owning one of these amazing aminals. (awildia I know they are filter feeders but does that mean they can still feed.)

 

[nanoreefer22]

Nice pick on the clam Anthony! If that's the one from Dr. Mac it's big enough to go without any feeding Light up her/his world and that's good enough.

 

[anthony27]

that is the one i went with but kris I feed the tank phyto plankton and also oyster feed would that help it out

 

[NDY]

Nice Clam Anthony

 

[dubs]

nice clam

 

[Awibrandy]

Anthony my child, RELAX! You will be fine! It will love the phyto & oyster feast, but most importantly is the lighting which you have enough of.
It is beautiful, and stop calling me Awildia.LOL

Pick Awi or Awilda.:tongue1:

 

[anthony27]

lmao first clam so i am nervous lol thank you all for saying it is nice. I never kept one before so more of the members who know how to keep one would be awsom any info is the best

 

[cthoughts1]

I kinda like Awildia better personally..

BTW cool clam Anthony, I see the brain is doing well too, nice.. =)

 

[anthony27]

lol I have had that brain for a while that wasa good buy from you amazing one of my fav coral

 

[MIKE NY]

it's large enough that it doesn't need to be feed, but if you do watch your water quality...if it stays open and happy like this pic just leave it alone ...if it doesn't open up full then check parameters, water flow,maybe too strong, or parasites especially pyramid snails if that doesn't help then try moving it higher for stronger light ...very nice and good luck with it.

 

[anthony27]

thank you very much mike

 

[ecvernon]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/68407-clam-feeding-health.html

i asked the same question last week

after my Google search old articles suggest clams under 4 inches need to be spot fed phyto plankton...the up to date information says that they do NOT.. sufficient light is enough and maxima clams and crocea clams need to have the most like preferably up high in rock work.

BE CAREFUL with that phyto plankton. it will raise youir phospahte and you could run into an algea problem.

also what are you supplementing calcium and alkalinity?
clams drain your water of alkalinity and calcium over time quickly so you need to check your levels

 

[anthony27]

I am dosing kent part a and part b, I have 6 t5s 8 inches from the tank top and it si a 40 breeder I always have a constant drip of cal into the sump to rais the levels