Which Clam is right for me?

[mckevinfang]

So i have a 10 gallon tank all the specs can be found here:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/336197/starting-a-10-gallon-reef
i was wondering which clam was alright for me?
#1 $45.00

#2 $45.00

#3 $50.00

#4 $40.00

ALL ARE 2 INCHES!!
QUESTIONS
- What do i feed these little guys?
- Which one should i get?
- How fast do they grow?
- Is this a good deal?
ANY AND ALL HELP IS WELCOMED THANKS GUYS

 

[nycbob]

i am looking at yr 10 gallon pics. ur tank doesnt look stable at all, as far as water parameters. u said u hv 3-4 almost dead corals? if u cant keep corals alive, then keeping a clam will be very hard. i'd wait until ur corals and other livestocks r thriving b4 considering a clam.

 

[scoobs]

Clams can be very tricky as stated above I have to agree.
If you could land a larger tank it would be a lot easier to keep things in check.

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/2787545
i am looking at yr 10 gallon pics. ur tank doesnt look stable at all, as far as water parameters. u said u hv 3-4 almost dead corals? if u cant keep corals alive, then keeping a clam will be very hard. i'd wait until ur corals and other livestocks r thriving b4 considering a clam.
the corals were dead from my girlfriends previous tank i removed them already so for not stating it earlier

but i have been keeping up on my parameters. i did a 3 gallon water change yesterday so i will post my parameters soon. as far as the setup it's not complete i still have more LR on its way and the clam will be later down the line maybe in a month or two.

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by Scoobs
http:///forum/post/2788333
Clams can be very tricky as stated above I have to agree.
If you could land a larger tank it would be a lot easier to keep things in check.
i dont really want to go any bigger maybe in a year or two when the corals grow too big or I move out of my parents place but until then i plan on making this tank work my mini SPS coral tank

 

[nycbob]

u can start off with 1 or 2 easy sps, and see how they fare. if they do good, then add a clam later on. u can get a derasa, since it is the easiest to care for. but it will get big eventually in a few years.

 

[spanko]

Only will add that if you do end up getting a clam down the road it is easier to keep a larger clam than a small one. If you can start off with about a 3" on you will have better success.

 

[frogdog]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2788859
Only will add that if you do end up getting a clam down the road it is easier to keep a larger clam than a small one. If you can start off with about a 3" on you will have better success.

good info! I'll take note. thx!