noob clam question

[princesuhaib]

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]

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

 

[acanman]

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]

Clams will help w/ your nitrates.

 

[princesuhaib]

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

 

[princesuhaib]

update

This is my blue clam

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

 

[BlazinNano]

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]

Those clams do not look especially healthy, IMO.

 

[princesuhaib]

Those clams do not look especially healthy, IMO.

Please elaborate, tell me why?

 

[subielover]

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]

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]

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

 

[110reef]

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

 

[Paul_N]

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

+1 especially crocea. What size tank is that?

 

[BlazinNano]

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]

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]

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]

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]

+1 especially crocea. What size tank is that?

75G with a 40GL sump

 

[subielover]

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.