New Reefer addicted to clams

[Richard Simon]

Hi folks, I switched over from fish only tanks about a year ago and am loving it! Things are growing beautifully and I'm almost out of room : ( in my 150 gallon setup. I have a few different maxima/derosa clams and am looking for some more to add.

What are your thoughts about gluing smaller clams to rock so that urchins/fish don't knock them over?

Is there anything wrong with having clams on the sand close together or do they need room to breathe?

I think I've viewed all online shops and have bought some from LiveAquaria which have been fine but I prefer to see in person before I buy which is a challenge as many South Florida shops don't have product.

Looking forward to following threads and learning more about his amazing, expensive, hobby!

--Richard

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R

I don't know a whole lot about clams, but hopefully someone who does will chime in

 

[Richard Simon]

Thanks. Also, please advise if there's an iPhone app you love to take great photos especially when the blues come on...

 

[Crabs McJones]

Thanks. Also, please advise if there's an iPhone app you love to take great photos especially when the blues come on...

Android user..

 

[Reefer Deez]

Thanks. Also, please advise if there's an iPhone app you love to take great photos especially when the blues come on...

Hi and welcome to R2R it's a pleasure to have you here with us
I belive mad hatters reef on YouTube just did a video about the best aquarium apps and for ios there is an app called aquarium camera and it takes amazing pictures. But like @Crabs Mcjones I am an android user as well

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Richard Simon]

Hi and welcome to R2R it's a pleasure to have you here with us
I belive mad hatters reef on YouTube just did a video about the best aquarium apps and for ios there is an app called aquarium camera and it takes amazing pictures. But like @Crabs Mcjones I am an android user as well

Thanks. Just bought it and will try it out tonight : )

 

[MaddyP]

Welcome to the R2R family!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Welcome to R2R! Sorry I have no experience with clams.

 

[Mark Gray]

Hi welcome I am no expert in claims kept one many years ago. let's see pictures

 

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[Vincent100]

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[KJ]

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[hart24601]

Hi folks, I switched over from fish only tanks about a year ago and am loving it! Things are growing beautifully and I'm almost out of room : ( in my 150 gallon setup. I have a few different maxima/derosa clams and am looking for some more to add.

What are your thoughts about gluing smaller clams to rock so that urchins/fish don't knock them over?

Is there anything wrong with having clams on the sand close together or do they need room to breathe?

I think I've viewed all online shops and have bought some from LiveAquaria which have been fine but I prefer to see in person before I buy which is a challenge as many South Florida shops don't have product.

Looking forward to following threads and learning more about his amazing, expensive, hobby!

--Richard

Welcome!
No issue putting them close together on the sand. However once you have clams established please, please please quarantine new clams. There is not a whole lot known about diseases, and I had a great collection of various species, got 1 sick ORA clam from Divers Den and they all died shortly after and I was never able to keep another clam in the system although I should have waited longer I guess 4-6 months wasn't long enough. So QT because unlike fish, you can't treat clams as we just don't know anything. (but you should QT fish of course). I put them in another tank until I see what I know is new growth, then I add them.

So I have glued one side of the shell of small clams to rock before so they can still open, however that was a last resort and there are various other options of getting them to attach to rocks and then glue the rock, however it doesn't always work. I now have a small dish of sand glued to a rock that I put a small maxima in that just didn't want to attach to anything, and it's been happy and growing a couple months.

 

[Daniel92481]

Hello there, if you’re into clams you need to see this place. Cheaper than anywhere I’ve seen and Matt is a pleasure to deal with! His site always amazes me. Take a look!

https://www.austinaquafarms.com/shop/

 

[hart24601]

If you love clams and are on facebook, check out acro al. He is in Australia, and is the only person I know of that truly breeds clams. Sadly they are not in the USA yet, but it's amazing to talk with him and see pics. From what I know no one else has ever totally raised generations of clams inland completing the life cycle to produce babies from clams that were spawned in captivity under artificial lights.

 

[Richard Simon]

Welcome!
No issue putting them close together on the sand. However once you have clams established please, please please quarantine new clams. There is not a whole lot known about diseases, and I had a great collection of various species, got 1 sick ORA clam from Divers Den and they all died shortly after and I was never able to keep another clam in the system although I should have waited longer I guess 4-6 months wasn't long enough. So QT because unlike fish, you can't treat clams as we just don't know anything. (but you should QT fish of course). I put them in another tank until I see what I know is new growth, then I add them.

So I have glued one side of the shell of small clams to rock before so they can still open, however that was a last resort and there are various other options of getting them to attach to rocks and then glue the rock, however it doesn't always work. I now have a small dish of sand glued to a rock that I put a small maxima in that just didn't want to attach to anything, and it's been happy and growing a couple months.

Thanks for the response and good advice. The issue is if the clams are small < 2", the dang sea urchins will pick them up and put them wherever the bleep they want lol. I nestled some in the rocks but they wind up getting knocked by fish, etc. I'll try to buy larger ones so they can lie comfortably in the sand.

 

[Richard Simon]

Hello there, if you’re into clams you need to see this place. Cheaper than anywhere I’ve seen and Matt is a pleasure to deal with! His site always amazes me. Take a look!

https://www.austinaquafarms.com/shop/

Pretty stuff. I'm thinking less than 3" are too small but love the colors and pricing seems to be good. I might be making a purchase for sure there though : )