I have a clam question for you?

[skinz78]

I have been keeping clams for many years now and I have also been helping fellow clam enthusiasts with their clam dilemma's for quite some time too. Lately I have been thinking of making up some info sticky's on clam keeping and I am wondering what you all would like to see in them.

So please send in the suggestions and I will do my best to work something up. Just remember there are still a lot of unknown's when it comes to clams but like I said I will do my best to answer any questions.

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

Clams will not eat dried phyto must be the live stuff and clams under 2" are much more difficult to make happy as they usually require live food for most of their nutrients
I've always wanted to know how to get a Maxima clam to sit sideways on a rock face like they do in nature???

 

[skinz78]

I am not sure how they do it, probably attach there and stay during the early stages of life.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I would like to see something showing the differences in each type of clam. What they look like, where they liked to be placed, names, etc..

 

[skinz78]

10-4, I'll get on it!

 

[subielover]

How about possible predators, how to choose a healthy clam from the start, and other care requirements.
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[mistyash]

I've been thinking about keeping clams, and I would love to have a chart with each type and then some quick facts, such as if they like to be placed on sand or rock, and how much light they need. I'd just like it all laid out so I can easily compare.

 

[mistyash]

Oh, and pictures are always good!

 

[skinz78]

I'll see what I can do, I don't have the ability to make a chart though.

 

[reefpeeper]

The clam differences are a cool thing i would like to know

 

[mistyash]

Couldn't you make up a chart using a program like MS Excel or Open Office Calc?

 

[skinz78]

LOL possibly but I am not a technical guy on the comp so I don't know how.

 

[mistyash]

Excel is pretty easy to use, or maybe someone could do it for you.

 

[roadking1]

Sounds like mistyash is volunteering for the job,send her the info!

 

[ahvrivera]

i will help out with the chart if you need some help.

 

[skinz78]

OK, I will be in contact in a bit, I have some other projects going on right now and will get on this when those are done.

 

[Sasquatch]

I always wondered what the survival rate of those little baby clams was, is there a size for success?

 

[skinz78]

Honestly I try to stay away from the little Maxima's "2" or less" but any of the others are fine at this size.