Video OF My Eel Freaking Out
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srfisher17
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Great stuff !! BTW, an opened, fresh clam is a great way to get many finicky, new fish eating.
95harley
Active Member
Originally Posted by psusocr1
http:///forum/post/1856920
the clams will consume nitrates
Is this an Ancient Chinese Secret? Nice tip, never heard of such a thing.
I would have assumed they would be dead or dying and would actually add to the Nitrates.
http:///forum/post/1856920
the clams will consume nitrates
Is this an Ancient Chinese Secret? Nice tip, never heard of such a thing.
I would have assumed they would be dead or dying and would actually add to the Nitrates.
dfabrikant
Member
so the clams are live at the grocery store? I would have assumed they were all dead before you buy them?
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by prime311
http:///forum/post/2634648
Yes, they sell the clams alive.
Just like oysters. If they're tightly closed, they're live & safe. If even a little open, don't buy them. The ice keeps them in an almost dormant state.
http:///forum/post/2634648
Yes, they sell the clams alive.
Just like oysters. If they're tightly closed, they're live & safe. If even a little open, don't buy them. The ice keeps them in an almost dormant state.
prime311
Active Member
Ya the 2 clams I bought are still in my tank with their little tongues sticking out, which I assume is normal and how they get food. I haven't seen my Puffer show any interest in them yet. The Clams were tightly closed when I got them and only opened after I put them in some of my water to burp and then transferred to the tank. Another thread I read in the reef forum said they're filter feeders and can help reduce nitrates. If true, in combination with my sugar dosing, I have a ridiculous amount of Nitrate reduction in my tank going on.
dfabrikant
Member
Well I guess because I live in Tennesse doesnt seem like ill be able to find these clams, went to every grocery store and no one has any of them, but im gonna keep searching!
cjnman
New Member
Originally Posted by dfabrikant
http:///forum/post/2641650
Well I guess because I live in Tennesse doesnt seem like ill be able to find these clams, went to every grocery store and no one has any of them, but im gonna keep searching!
If you have a local raw bar/sports bar that carries steamers (clams), they should be able to sell you some. Of course they will be at a premium $$. Or you can just order them from this site.
http:///forum/post/2641650
Well I guess because I live in Tennesse doesnt seem like ill be able to find these clams, went to every grocery store and no one has any of them, but im gonna keep searching!
If you have a local raw bar/sports bar that carries steamers (clams), they should be able to sell you some. Of course they will be at a premium $$. Or you can just order them from this site.
hefner413
Active Member
after reading this, I went to my local grocery store. They had clams for 69cents each. They're huge, about 2.5-3 inches each. I acclimated them for about 20 minutes (floated). Then dropped them in. One in my sump, other in the DT. The one in the sump seems to be doing well. The one in the DT started burying itself in the sand, but only got about half way. Today, I looked in there and a large chunk of it's shell is missing. I think my zebra eel took a crack at it.
