I got my first clam! I have been wanting one since I started my tank last April! I finally got one. It’s a Derasa clam and is 3.5 inches across. I hope it lives happily. I got some cool photos.
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Good luck with this clam. They are not difficult to keep as long as you give it good light and stable, high Ca and Alkalinity. They don't mind a little nutrient in the water. Just keep all the clam diseases away and take care of any parasitic snails in your tank.I got my first clam! I have been wanting one since I started my tank last April! I finally got one. It’s a Derasa clam and is 3.5 inches across. I hope it lives happily. I got some cool photos.
This is my beauty and my Alk remains high, the growth shows Alkalinity should have gone down but it hasn’t - this guys going to be a year old in MarchMake sure you track your alk. That thing's gonna go through it like candy
A top down of this guy is a must! They look so much better, especially under whites.I got my first clam! I have been wanting one since I started my tank last April! I finally got one. It’s a Derasa clam and is 3.5 inches across. I hope it lives happily. I got some cool photos.
Agreed! I had to almost double my dosing after I added mine and it has quadrupled in size in the first year. Worth it though. So beautiful…Make sure you track your alk. That thing's gonna go through it like candy
I found mine in my LFS but some online retailers seem to have them over in the states (I’m in the UK and LFSs are much more available to us).Sweet clams! I had one that was literally about 9 inches. As mentioned the amount of two part I was dosing was insane. The LFS thought I must have something wrong in my tank (like it was precipitating). Then when I traded it in (just got too big!) his eyes got huge, he thought I was exaggerating the size!
They are amazing animals. I haven't seen any clams available lately (getting back into the hobby). Where are you all looking for livestock these days?