What kinda clam is this

[Budman's Corals]

Only paid 20 bucks for it .like to know what kind though
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[ritter6788]

Derasa.

 

[cabi]

Derasa.

+++1

 

[Budman's Corals]

Thanks yall...

 

[skinz78]

Agreed Derasa, nice score!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Agreed Derasa, nice score!

Yeah i told them(LFS) its not looking that great since its mantle wasn't out, they said it hasnt been for a while, so i said well ill take it for 20 if you want.

Soon as i got him acclimated he sure did open up and looks fine to me.
not the best of color but hey 20 bucks in this hobby is cheap.

 

[skinz78]

Haha that's normal mantle extension for a Derasa. And IMHO it's a great color!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Haha that's normal mantle extension for a Derasa. And IMHO it's a great color!

Well you know them lfs.. Hat'm but lov'm lol ,Its not a bad color ,better then the other i have its just plain purple with a little blue ..Now having 2 will i really need to monitor the calcium level,or is it not a big deal having 2.. Also being the size it is will it get enough food form the lights or do i need to feed it directly

 

[skinz78]

No feeding nessisary, clams don't need feeding. Just good lighting and ammonia.

 

[Budman's Corals]

No feeding nessisary, clams don't need feeding. Just good lighting and ammonia.

ammonia? thought i need to not have that in my tank

 

[skinz78]

If you have fish you have ammonia, it's in the feces, and clams don't take up a lot of it.

 

[Mike J.]

Ammonia? !!!! LOL. (Yeah, a little Clorox goes a long way.)

 

[Budman's Corals]

Ammonia? !!!! LOL. (Yeah, a little Clorox goes a long way.)

Garden fresh or regular..lol

well i do have fish and the sailfin poops alot,I really need to find him a new home soon...

 

[skinz78]

Ammonia? !!!! LOL. (Yeah, a little Clorox goes a long way.)

Yes, lol. They actually dose the raceways with ammonia in clam farms to help the grow quicker.

 

[Mike J.]

Now, I really did laugh.

 

[skinz78]

If you don't believe me please feel free to prove me wrong. I have gotten farmed clams in the past with orange shells caused by ammonia dosing at the clam farms.

 

[glb]

But doesn't it immediately turn into nitrates?


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[Mike J.]

I think you have misinterpreted my comment. I'm not implying I don't believe you.

If you don't believe me please feel free to prove me wrong. I have gotten farmed clams in the past with orange shells caused by ammonia dosing at the clam farms.

 

[skinz78]

Ahh Ok, I wasn't sure what you were LOLing for?

 

[shellynjason]

Yes, lol. They actually dose the raceways with ammonia in clam farms to help the grow quicker.

I'd love to see a youtube video of a clam farm - very cool.