Maxima Clam? Why

[djd3mon]

What is the purpose of clams? I know they look cool but why put them in your tank. I am in no way bashing the, I want one, but just uneducated on them. Are they for looks, do they filter, etc...

What special needs do they need? High lighting, low flow, do you need to feed them?
When can you add one? 3 mos, 5 mos, 1yr

Specifically Maxima Clams.....or are they all the same.

Thanks. Please educate me or help me find a link.

 

[cloak]

Check this out.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/magazine/clams

HTH.

 

[Joey waid]

Because they are pretty. Also I think it's a way in this hobby to prove that you can keep most anything alive, being that they are hard to take care of. Most of all they are just cool to look at..

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

:)
what is the purpose of a fish tank.

 

[spinycheek]

Because we're always looking for novel ways to spend more money on aquariums. Plus they're super cool.

 

[djd3mon]

Check this out.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/magazine/clams

HTH.

thank you

 

[djd3mon]

:)
what is the purpose of a fish tank.

to have something to spend all of our money on.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=117

http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Giant-Clams-Hippopus-and-Tridacna-Clams

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/153218-a-faq-on-clams/


(i have a secret bivalve problem)

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

to have something to spend all of our money on.

then you're going to LOVE photosynthetic clams.:D

 

[djd3mon]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=117

http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Giant-Clams-Hippopus-and-Tridacna-Clams

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/153218-a-faq-on-clams/


(i have a secret bivalve problem)

Thank you

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thank you

you bet. Right now I only have one squamosa, a sand clam, that was my first Photosynth clam. A $35 trainer clam.
I have dozens of other bivalves.

 

[mcarroll]

They do require more light than most corals. >30,000 lux is what I've seen. :)

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I do love clams! If you get one, definitely post a picture for us. :-)

 

[Clayalaleona]

if you want a midnight snack you can eat them raw :)

 

[djd3mon]

if you want a midnight snack you can eat them raw :)

lol. I cant stand, oysters, clams, etc... slimy, nasty cold booger things.

I do love me some scallops though.

 

[|sCRIBe|]

I think they also help with keeping your nutrients low

 

[Rick.45cal]

Try and get them larger than 3" smaller clams tend to have a much higher mortality rate. (At least that's been my experience)