clams

[fishguyxd]

Are they hard to take care of
what about for feeding etc
Looking for info.please

[michika]

For the most part they are a low maintenance addition to any tank, provided you have no problem maintaining consistent parameters.

I personally don't feed my clams anything. I used to grow and dose with phyto, and I've tried some mixtures produced for clams, but saw no difference. Feeding comes down size I think. Smaller clams do need additional food as they can't produce enough via photosynthesis, and filter feeding.

Clamsdirect.com is a great place to look for additional info. There is also a book by James Fatherree (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=lit-clam) that is a nice easy intro to clams.

Any thoughts on what kind of clam you may want? Or are you just trying to get a feel if they are for you?

[mark]

here's a good forum http://www.clamsdirect.com/forum/

[christyf5]

Chapter on Maxima Clams from Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium by James Fatherree


Tridacna Clams for the Home Aquarium by J. Charles Delbeek

Identifying The Tridacnid Clams by James Fatherree

More reading here:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22030

[fishguyxd]

Thanks just researching the topic first before getting clams for tank.