Giant Clams

[SpidermanX]

I am interested in getting those beautiful giant sea clam, but I would like to know if there is anything that i need to caution about?

How to feed it? And where to place it in the tank?

BTW, I saw it at a LFS selling at $35, is this reasonable?

Thanks!

[blueheaven]

It all depends on what type of clams u wanna keep. clams like the beautifully coloured maximas need really good lighting (t5 or MH)

to survive or it will start to bleach and die.....

clams can be put almost anywhere when you have the proper lighting. i once heard that clams cannot be put in places that got small air bubbles.

clams are filter feeders and they generally feed on plankton. you can try adding DT live phytoplankton or target feed it.

the pricing of clams are determined by the species of clam. you can't expect an ultra maxima to be sold at $35 right?

[ah^siao]

clams need to target feed also ar?

[Dispar_Anthias]

clams need to target feed also ar?

Only if they are below 3 inches

[ah^siao]

wad u mean by below 3 inch?

hmmm mine haven start feeding yet.. plankton haven arrive ma

[Clownfish]

dun think u need target feeding....

clams can filter the phyto when they r suspended in water....

[bwilly]

I "accidentally" drop a small chunk of cyclop-eeze into one of my clam.

the bugger act blur, n keep quiet. next time I saw it, it was like "bloomin.."

[Dispar_Anthias]

Oh yah btw most giant clam i mean big ones are usually squamosa sometimes derasa and usually are poorly coloured thus i think if you want go for the smaller species maxima or crocea which are much nicer....