Feeding Clams

[jtl]

Wow! I recently started feeding clams, all the guts, raw and mixed in a blender. My PO4 as jumped from 0.018 to 0.061 that is the end of that food.

 

[Big G]

Pouring the mix into a mesh strainer so the excess liquid comes off is what I do. But if I don't yeah, the phosphates rise pretty quickly.

 

[jtl]

I looked it up, clams and their brethren are very high in PO4. No more for me, just pitched 2lbs.

 

[norfolkgarden]

Depending on the type of fish you have, clams are some of the best, most nutritious food you can feed.
Copperbands just about require clams to do well over several years.

Adding clams in smaller amounts and/or rinsing them may help with your phosphate reading. [emoji846]

 

[jtl]

Depending on the type of fish you have, clams are some of the best, most nutritious food you can feed.
Copperbands just about require clams to do well over several years.

Adding clams in smaller amounts and/or rinsing them may help with your phosphate reading. [emoji846]

I have no doubt they are nutritious but I don't want the increased PO4 so for me they are a no go.