Differences between cleaner clam and supermarket clam

[yuhao]

I have seen on line sites that sells cleaner clams for $5 a piece. Are they the same as the white clams that are sold in the supermarket?

 

Also i have also heard that oysters also help in reducing nitrate. Does anyone have an oyster in the tank?

[matty0206]

Imo the problem with bivalves such as oysters and clams in captivity is they survive purely from food/organics suspended in the water column. Our tanks are kept so "clean" they don't survive long. Giant clam species get most of what they need from light..... these species don't.

[nanoreefnate]

ive kept mussels for about 6 months now and they seem to be fine. i usually never directly feed my fuge phyto but the still seem to be fine. if you want a "cleaner" type bivalve i suggest you get aussie mussels. they are the only tropical species.

 

Best wishes!

[johnmaloney]

cherrystones are usually the ones in the hobby

[yuhao]

So can I use clams for the local supermarket to help reduce nitrate?

[disaster999]

ive bought zoas that was attached to a mussel. that survived for a year and i sold my tank with everything. not sure if its still living at this point.

 

ive also tried to dump a clam i bought from the supermarket and it died the next day.

[yuhao]

"ive also tried to dump a clam i bought from the supermarket and it died the next day. "

 

 

OK I am guessing that supermarket clams dont work. haha

[Bamato]

Aren't the clams found in supermarkets usually cold water species?