These parasites does not cross infected. Snails parasites will not infect clams IME. Had problem with the snails parasites in the past.
That's good to hear.
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These parasites does not cross infected. Snails parasites will not infect clams IME. Had problem with the snails parasites in the past.
I got mine from my local store. The only source of Gigas clams in the market comes from ora a wholesaler farm in Florida as well. If I were you I would ask my local shop to order one for you since you live in the same state as the source of these clamsIs everyone buying them from LA/DD? I'm having a hard time deciding if I want to buy one or a squammy or a sps pack? If I were to buy a giga it would most likely be from LA since I live in FL and just hope they pick me a good one. Already have a deresa and a maxima in my tank currently.
I want a derasa like that!
U mean like this????? Lol. Works great!
Thought an example pic might help others understand what u mean. Started doing this on my own and works great!
Very interested to see if feeding makes a huge difference on those. Also if nutrient levels can be managed with heavy phytoplankton feeding.Clams feed on phytoplankton. I have a bunch of frozen phytoplankton from the days that I breed clownfish so I decided to start to feed my clams. I keep my small clams in a bucket close to the surface in my lighted sump so it is easy to make an enclosure to keep the phytoplankton from dilute to the rest of the tank. Did this by cut out the bottom of another bucket. Since the bucket is tapper, wider on top so this work out perfect
Here are the clams without the feeding bucket on top. I actually took this picture after I feed them this AM
Feeding and clearing of Phytoplankton after 30 mins
I will be experimenting with the feeding regiments and will observe and see how my clams do with regular feeding.
This contraption is not perfect yet. There is a gap at the bottom so the phytoplankton can leak out. I will raise the clam bucket a little so the feeding contraption seal this gap, by pushing into the sand. This afternoon feeding there will be no gap. Will see how fast the clams “eat” the phytoplankton.
I added more sand to the bucket that I keep the clams. Raised the level by about 1.5 inches. Once put the cutout bucket on the clams and push down there are no leaks. I take about 1 hr for the 5 clams clear the green phytoplanton from the water.
Wow, what a rapid growthNot quite 2 months. Need to get better pic. The new growth is larger than it appears as the algae has started to cover up the bright white from the 1st couple weeks.
That is a Gigas growth.Growing fast added about 3/4” of new shell