noob clam question

princesuhaib · Feb 2, 2010

I have had a tank for a year and recently put a 2 clams in the tank. My question is what do they do beside make the tank look super pretty? Here is a pic of my tank by the way.

LOL THE CLAMS ARE NOT IN THE TANK IN THESE PICS LOL... I WILL GET PICS OF THEM SOON IF U GUYS WISH!

subielover · Feb 2, 2010

When you talk to them in a nice voice, they will actually dance for you.

acanman · Feb 2, 2010

subielover said:
When you talk to them in a nice voice, they will actually dance for you.

lol bro i actually started lol and my gf was like whats so funny why are you laughing at me...:wink:

nanodude87 · Feb 2, 2010

Clams will help w/ your nitrates.

princesuhaib · Feb 3, 2010

help with nitrates and ammonia! alright im going to the store and buy me 20 more!

princesuhaib · Feb 3, 2010

update

This is my blue clam

This is purple but it looks blue cause im not the best photographer

BlazinNano · Feb 3, 2010

They do the same thing as coral, grow a little and look awesome. I think my clam is probably my favorite piece right now.

subielover · Feb 3, 2010

Those clams do not look especially healthy, IMO.

princesuhaib · Feb 3, 2010

subielover said:
Those clams do not look especially healthy, IMO.

Please elaborate, tell me why?

subielover · Feb 4, 2010

They both appear to be gaping, which is a sign of stress. Is sand getting blown onto them? It may be worth it to move the clam up into the rockwork. I also would start feeding a mix of phyto and oyster eggs, to nurse them back to health.

princesuhaib · Feb 4, 2010

subielover said:
They both appear to be gaping, which is a sign of stress. Is sand getting blown onto them? It may be worth it to move the clam up into the rockwork. I also would start feeding a mix of phyto and oyster eggs, to nurse them back to health.

What do you mean by gaping? No sand gets blown on them that I ever see. I do feed the tank phyto plankton!

subielover · Feb 4, 2010

The intake siphon appears to be gaping in both clams (the bottom larger opening.)

110reef · Feb 4, 2010

What lights do you have? Clams like a lot of light...

Paul_N · Feb 4, 2010

110reef said:
What lights do you have? Clams like a lot of light...

+1 especially crocea. What size tank is that?

BlazinNano · Feb 4, 2010

Not to steal your thread but do you need to actually target feed croceas? I have mine about 3/4 of the way up on a ledge where he has been for about 3 months now. I never actually feed him. He is off to the left under 150 HQI MH.

subielover · Feb 4, 2010

BlayzinNano said:
Not to steal your thread but do you need to actually target feed croceas? I have mine about 3/4 of the way up on a ledge where he has been for about 3 months now. I never actually feed him. He is off to the left under 150 HQI MH.

No, you do not. I suggested feeding as, IMO, the clam looked a bit unhealthy. Personally, I do feed my tank phytoplankton, so I am sure my clam gets a bit of that as well.

princesuhaib · Feb 4, 2010

subielover said:
The intake siphon appears to be gaping in both clams (the bottom larger opening.)

I just took a look at them, and i see what you mean, it is this part you are talking about right?

Let me know! Thanx

princesuhaib · Feb 4, 2010

110reef said:
What lights do you have? Clams like a lot of light...

I use the Current USA Nova Pro Extreme 6x54W 3 atinics 3 10k, 48" my tank is only a 75gallon

princesuhaib · Feb 4, 2010

Paul_PSU said:
+1 especially crocea. What size tank is that?

75G with a 40GL sump

subielover · Feb 4, 2010

It is kind of hard to tell, and I am by no means a clam expert, but it could just be from the stress of switching tanks combined with shipping. With proper care, they will be fine.