Cleaner Clam Question???
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mudplayerx
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I have a 6 inch detrivore sea cucumber (the larges you can have in a 55 gallon tank without it starving). Do you think adding a couple of these clams is a bad idea?
cveverly
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I too jumped on the bandwagon and bought some littlenecks. I got mine at Meijers if you have one of these stores in your area. I had to buy a pack of 24 and it cost me a whopping $5.99. They were in a net bag on ice. I added them to a big bowl of saltwater and watched for any movement. When I was sure each one was alive I started adding them to my sumps and refugium.
Two of them had a broken shell so I did not use them but the rest seem to be doing well.
Two of them had a broken shell so I did not use them but the rest seem to be doing well.
dragonladylea
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I know this is am old thread but would like updates please!
grumpygils
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Originally Posted by Dragonladylea
I know this is am old thread but would like updates please!
I have had one die and they stink beyond belief! Since it was buried, i didn't notice until I vaccumed. They are supposed to un burry when they die, this one did not and it gave a 20G a spike.
Mc
I know this is am old thread but would like updates please!
I have had one die and they stink beyond belief! Since it was buried, i didn't notice until I vaccumed. They are supposed to un burry when they die, this one did not and it gave a 20G a spike.
Mc
alyssia
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Originally Posted by grumpygils
I have had one die and they stink beyond belief! Since it was buried, i didn't notice until I vaccumed. They are supposed to un burry when they die, this one did not and it gave a 20G a spike.
Mc
That's unusual, all of mine have surfaced and opened when they died.
I have had one die and they stink beyond belief! Since it was buried, i didn't notice until I vaccumed. They are supposed to un burry when they die, this one did not and it gave a 20G a spike.
Mc
That's unusual, all of mine have surfaced and opened when they died.
dragonladylea
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So how long have these been active in your tanks?? Are you noticing a difference in the nitate levels?? Just curious if it is worth getting these?
bergamer
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I have had cleaner clams in my tank for about 2 years and I think it is helping. If you don't believe that they have made a difference, then you probably need to add more clams. Those little guys can only filter so much...
And all the ones that have died have always surfaced before death.
And all the ones that have died have always surfaced before death.
1journeyman
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A year old thread, but a good one.
I've had great success adding them to my sand bed. Not sure if they are noticably lowering nitrates, but they are growing.
I've had great success adding them to my sand bed. Not sure if they are noticably lowering nitrates, but they are growing.
1knight164
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Originally Posted by alyssia
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Thanks for bringing this one back, Alyssia. Going to the store today!!! Happy New Year!
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Thanks for bringing this one back, Alyssia. Going to the store today!!! Happy New Year!
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by Nick76
I have a 1(1/2) to 2 inch sand bed, do u think thats enough for a clam to live in/under? They dont burrow under rocks do they?
Not sure that is enough sand or not. I've got quite a deep sand bed.
I'm sure they have the potential to burrow under rocks. If your rocks aren't firmly placed on the bottom of the tank I wouldn't put any kind of burrowers.
I have a 1(1/2) to 2 inch sand bed, do u think thats enough for a clam to live in/under? They dont burrow under rocks do they?
Not sure that is enough sand or not. I've got quite a deep sand bed.
I'm sure they have the potential to burrow under rocks. If your rocks aren't firmly placed on the bottom of the tank I wouldn't put any kind of burrowers.
nick76
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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Not sure that is enough sand or not. I've got quite a deep sand bed.
I'm sure they have the potential to burrow under rocks. If your rocks aren't firmly placed on the bottom of the tank I wouldn't put any kind of burrowers.
Yea thats what i figured. im not sure im rdy to dig out the sand n place the rocks on the tank bottom. Might cause a nitrate spike, dont want that.
Not sure that is enough sand or not. I've got quite a deep sand bed.
I'm sure they have the potential to burrow under rocks. If your rocks aren't firmly placed on the bottom of the tank I wouldn't put any kind of burrowers.
Yea thats what i figured. im not sure im rdy to dig out the sand n place the rocks on the tank bottom. Might cause a nitrate spike, dont want that.
