Nice, I hope it grows! But not to large and lives a long happy life. It has about 6X6 inch area for it to grow. Do you think that's enough space?
I am sorry to hear that. How did it happen and how can that be avoided?
T. derasa will grow an 1” to 2” a year under optimal conditions. A 6x6 area will only last you a couple years at best. If a clam isn’t putting on new shell growth, then it’s dying. T. derasa is the second largest species, so a fully grown clam can reach 24” or more, but that’s gonna take a while. So eventually you’ll need a much larger tank or a new home for the clam. You may want to spend $36 on James Fatherree’s book I mentioned before.
Someone on here or RC had a thread where they superglued an artificial hinge on the outside of the shell.
Great looking clam!!!I had to travel for work last month.
New to clams. But I think my Clam is happy as a CLAM and grew while I was away!
Well that's what I am guessing with the white area on the clam. If I am wrong please let me know!
They'll change based on light, flow, etc...all normal. I watched my noae move 90 degrees after I changed the flow in my tank.
There is a newer version than the one from 2006? Could you link it? I keep landing on the original one
Looks great!I had to travel for work last month.
New to clams. But I think my Clam is happy as a CLAM and grew while I was away!
Well that's what I am guessing with the white area on the clam. If I am wrong please let me know!
Mine moved around a lot when I first put it in the it finally settled. It is at an angle one end against a rock and the other on sand. Everyday I would see sand dug away and thought a fish was digging in the sand. The one day I saw the clam slam shut and blow sand away from its shell. It must do it on a regular basis as it has a pile growing behind it.
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