Cleaner Clam?

[itswayner]

Hey,

I saw this online and was wondering if i would be able to keep them in a 15gH with a 96w PC.

 

Cleaner Clam

 

I know most clams need alot of light and such but what about this plain looking one?

[i have crabs]

These clams do not host any xooxanthellae, and therefore don’t need any specific kind of light, but do require a lot of filter foods. I don’t recommend them for smaller tanks. Most filter feeding clams can’t survive in captivity because our aquariums are too "clean" for them, i.e. there isn’t enough food.

[tinyreef]

ime those types of clams are also colder-water animals, i.e. more nutrient rich/planktonic waters.

 

if you want to still try it, try octopets.com. i'm not sure if he's re-stocked his livestock supplies but he used to carry tiny clams as feeders and filters for the octos he sells. again, coldwater though.

[audiocontrol]

look into warm-water oysters...such as the lister-tree oyster from florida/bahamas. I have one in my tank...since over a year. Neat little addition and filters the water a bit.

[Perpetual98]

I've wondered about using cheap cleaner clams in a sump for nutrient export and stuff like that. Never did lots of research though.