What fish cannot go together in a tank with a clam ?

ankloss · Dec 4, 2018

Hello all of you,
I like to get a clamp from my local store, there tell my if I have a angelfish ( with I have and a green perot) can not go together in the same tank.
Is this so ?

By the way, sand and rock coming soon.

Best regards
Andreas

Jvesche20 · Dec 4, 2018

Most of the time angle fish nip at polyps and corals they aren’t really considered reef safe. This is what I’ve been told from many lfs. If that were the case I would guess that it would try and eat the clam. I would trust your lfs. They are just trying to look out for the best. If they wanted to make money then they would have told you it would be fine and to buy it

DSC reef · Dec 4, 2018

Can you post a picture of the angelfish. Kept clams for many years with dwarf Angel's, specifically flame, potters and coral beauty. There is always a risk with many types of fish.

ankloss · Dec 4, 2018

DSC reef said:
Can you post a picture of the angelfish. Kept clams for many years with dwarf Angel's, specifically flame, potters and coral beauty. There is always a risk with many types of fish.

webmanny · Dec 4, 2018

I had one of these flame angelfish that killed my first clams.

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DSC reef · Dec 4, 2018

I'm not saying there is not a risk, even with dwarf angel fish as they can nip. @ankloss I'd be hesitant in trying a clam with that fish.

jda · Dec 6, 2018

Most parrots will eat anything fleshy that they can find. Quoyi are different and are usually reef safe. What kind of parrot is that?

ankloss · Dec 8, 2018

jda said:
Most parrots will eat anything fleshy that they can find. Quoyi are different and are usually reef safe. What kind of parrot is that?

Green parrot

ankloss · Dec 10, 2018

Okay many thanks to all for our answer.

eatbreakfast · Dec 10, 2018

Your fish will eat a clam.

SDM · Dec 10, 2018

I have 3 clams along with an angel fish he/she has never touched them. If they do they are out of the tank.

eatbreakfast · Dec 10, 2018

SDM said:
I have 3 clams along with an angel fish he/she has never touched them. If they do they are out of the tank.

What kind of angel? Not all angels are created equal as far as trustworthiness with clams.

SDM · Dec 10, 2018

I believe its called emperor angel. Bottom left of the tank sorry im not home to take a picture my wife sent it to me. Yes that Aptasia is an eyesore I will be doing a rockscape next month and will lose it lol.

DSC reef · Dec 10, 2018

Tried an emperor angel with a squamosa, that lasted about 2 months....

SDM · Dec 10, 2018

I am no expert by any means, I have had the 3 clams for about 6 months the emperor only about 1 month. Maybe I am lucky and it hasnt tried to eat them yet who knows.

Bryce M. · Dec 12, 2018

Anyone on here think a zebra eel would mess with one? Been thinking of getting one

jda · Dec 12, 2018

Zebra eel is one of the most docile fish that I have ever owned. There are photos out there of shrimp hanging out in their mouths and stuff. They are clumsy and larger, but other than that, the mean no harm to anything other than some fiddler crabs or dead squid and shrimp.

Bryce M. · Dec 12, 2018

jda said:
Zebra eel is one of the most docile fish that I have ever owned. There are photos out there of shrimp hanging out in their mouths and stuff. They are clumsy and larger, but other than that, the mean no harm to anything other than some fiddler crabs or dead squid and shrimp.

I just feed mine primary fresh water clams and he went after my emerald crab, so I just want to make sure he doesn't go for it, I'll try a cheaper clam to start