Tradacna compatibility

[joe berkman]

Are ornamental clams safe from copper banded butterfly's?

 

[DSC reef]

There's always a risk for nipping.

 

[joe berkman]

Thanx. I've read people feed them out of a clam shell, which would imply tradacna Rockefeller is on the menu

 

[jda]

There is risk with any fish. Any fish will eat food/debris off of the mantle, but not actually bit the clam. They can bother them even if they don't pick on them.

That being said, I have personally never had an issue with a copperband with my clams.

 

[joe berkman]

That's great news thanx I'll ask my LFS to put one on my wish list.