ecooper
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Folks,
I just got a 1.5" maxima (I have a 5" crocea that's doing great) for my tank. I've read the small clams are harder to keep since they require phytoplankton until they have large enough mantles for photsynthesis. Well, I feed my crocea 2 times each week just to make sure it's fine, but I figure I'll need to feed the maxima every day. Anyone feed twice daily?
My main question is: Which way does water flow through the clam? Is it the large hole or the small hole that the clam uses to bring in food? I want to make sure it's getting enough phytoplankton. I looked for clam anatomy but didn't find anything for these clams that face up (or are they really facing down?).
Thanks for any help.
Eric
I just got a 1.5" maxima (I have a 5" crocea that's doing great) for my tank. I've read the small clams are harder to keep since they require phytoplankton until they have large enough mantles for photsynthesis. Well, I feed my crocea 2 times each week just to make sure it's fine, but I figure I'll need to feed the maxima every day. Anyone feed twice daily?
My main question is: Which way does water flow through the clam? Is it the large hole or the small hole that the clam uses to bring in food? I want to make sure it's getting enough phytoplankton. I looked for clam anatomy but didn't find anything for these clams that face up (or are they really facing down?).
Thanks for any help.
Eric