clam

Howdy. I’ve been considering getting a clam for a while and my tank is now a bit over a year. Parameters seem to stay pretty stable, with my alk at 9, calcium 430, mag 1260. I struggle with elevated phosphates (most recently .81, which is actually pretty good) but I’ve heard clams like some...

Hey all! I'm looking for suggestions on corals that will be happy on the sand bed, or on a small island for support if needed at the very bottom of my tank. PAR in the area I'm looking at comes in around 220. I've been looking around and visited the best local coral shop for inspiration, but I'm...

I’ve had this beautiful Squamosa clam for a little over two weeks. So far it’s been looking healthy and opening consistently, until yesterday. It closed up in the AM and stay shut all day. Started to open this morning but shut again maybe 30 minutes after the lights came on. No fish bothering...

Hi all, Have a new tank coming and getting an upgrade. So my old 70 gallon Artisan need to go. includes tank, stand, sump, coral and 4 fishes. Sps colonies, tabling acro, huge green slimer, red planet and red dragon. Lps clam 6 inch 1 of each yellow tang, mustard tang, picture wrasse and...

Hello, I purchased Maxima Clam about 3 weeks ago, and noticed that it's mantle has become flaky and cracked, like asphalt that was heavily salted in the winter (It's more clear when you zoom in on the picture). It's receiving about 150 PAR and has low to moderate flow. Alkalinity is at 8.2...

Anyone know where to buy nano conchs (strombus maculatus) I don’t see it on ipsf any more Thanks !

Hey everyone! Back again with another critter ID! Found this clam-like critter on one of the shells that this hermit has been carrying around for a while At first I figured it was just some sort of abnormal growth from the snail that used to call this shell home. I noticed recently that this...

Hey everyone, I’ve had this deresa clam for quite a long time and grew it out from 3” to a bit larger than a fully inflated American football. If you were in my position would you keep it out of sentimental reasons or look to sell/trade to open up more negative space in the rockscape with...

(Posting for a friend) His tank got a very weird maybe clam liked creature in beneath the rock. Can anyone ID this? He had a Tridacna crocea five years ago but unfortunately it died so he thinks if that’s the baby from the Crocea Clam？ (I personally can’t tell anything from the pic, but that’s...

Hello everyone. I've been attempting to do my best at caring for this Derasa clam I have. It seems fine other than the fact that I have this ... THING... stuck to it. When I first saw it I figured it was snail poop or something. But as I'm cleaning my tank, I noticed it got bigger ... I...

Hate to part with my clam but it is for sale. My CBB would not have him around. The clam is super healthy and over 8 inches. The pattern looks unreal man made

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I have a very large Derasa Clam. Bought the size of a football. Lately I have noticed my Yellow Tang nipping at it. Its not taking any chunks out and there are no marks. Its like it just hitting it with its mouth. The clam doesn't seem to be bothered. It is not closing or flinching when the...

Hi, Im trying to restart my tank aiming for a bristle worm free tank (I know bristle worms are good CUC but I just have mental problem with them so my tank cant have them and please dont attach any worm related images or ill freak out thanks). I know as a fact there are tons of them in my tank...

Hello! I'm a new clam dad and I recently picked up this Derasa clam about 3 days ago. I love this thing to pieces but I noticed its Incurrent Siphon has been gaping the past two days... I've been watching it like a hawk to make sure it didn't show any other signs of unhappiness but I can't...

Got a gigas clam 2 weeks ago and it looks bothered by something. Already inspected for pyramid snails and anything else growing on its shell, it’s about 7” I feed reef nutrition phyto every 3 days, I have a crocea that’s doing great and growing, haven’t seen any fish pick at it either. Ph: 7.9...

Hello all, Just showing off my big beautiful Deresa (I think?) Between me and its previous owner, this clam is ~25 years old. Also, here's a tictok I made with it.

I am thinking about a crocea or maxima clam for my 16 gallon biocube when my tank is established. I have some questions. 1) Which is easier to care for? 2) Could I even be able to put one in my biocube?

Large 5” Blue Maxima Clams. No tiny 2 inchers here!! can ship nationwide ✈️ Affordable rates. Please DM me your zip code for a shipping quote (Should you get clams? If your tank can support acros, then yes, your tank can support clams. If your tank cannot support acros, then your tank may not...

Couple large (5 inch) Maxima clams available. Showpiece size. Ultra Blue Left - $185 Right - Blue Lightning markings - $230 I can ship . Please PM me for shipping quote Blue Lighting Mantle - Mantle is dark blue, and markings are neon blue (hard to capture true color on camera. but...

I got this clam from a tank tear down and now it is to large. Comes with the clam hammock it is on. Older clam with great color and size for larger tank Local pickup cleveland ohio, or shipped at your expense I can also send you with some phyto for it too.

Beautiful Maxima clam. Super blue with snake skin patterning on the mantle. Large 5 inch showpeice! Not one of those tiny 2 inchers that are so common now. $175 plus shipping. Shoot me your zip code for shipping quote Can put up more Maxima clams if interested. PM me. Mantle patterning

Hello, I am setting up my first-ever 125 gallon soft coral reef tank. I'm interested in buying a clam as they look very beautiful, and I heard they help as a form of natural filtration. I was thinking of getting a Squamosa Clam or Maxima Clam, or some other beginner-friendly species. I know...

We have a couple saltwater tanks set up for a couple years now. But about a week ago, we recused a large amount of coral, a clam, and an eel. But the clam seems to not want to open all the way. We have all the coral and the clam in our rescue tank and everyone else seems to be doing fine. Any...