Can my fish eat “toxic” algae affected clams?

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I recently got a copper-band butterfly and have been struggling to get it to eat. I’m staying at a beach shack for the weekend, and was hoping to collect some clams and mussels from the local beaches to feed my fish. The health department just put out a warning that shellfish collected in the area are affected by “Toxic algal blooms” and shouldn’t be eaten. I was wondering if these are still fine for the fish in my aquariums to eat of if I should steer clear of them?
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I would avoid them. Just to be on the safe side.
I have had good success with black and white worms.
Pick up a bag of mussels or clams at the store and save 1 or 2 for the fish *-*
 
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I would avoid them. Just to be on the safe side.
I have had good success with black and white worms.
Pick up a bag of mussels or clams at the store and save 1 or 2 for the fish *-*
I would but the seafood store near me rarely gets clams in.
 
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I would avoid them. Just to be on the safe side.
I have had good success with black and white worms.
Pick up a bag of mussels or clams at the store and save 1 or 2 for the fish *-*
Where do you get tour worms from?
 

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This is a really tough call since the only source of clams anywhere is at your weekend location
 
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