Black Slate
Black Slate
Clams in a tropical aquarium?
Ok here is what I have:
Hardware:
-Tank
—29 Gallon Glass with a Glass top
(Actual 25 Gallons of water in the tank)
- Filters
—1 UGF
—1 Saddle filter
—1 Canister Hang on tank Filter
-Lights
—1 Florescent Light 20 W
—2 LED to simulate the Moon
—20 LBS of Gravel, Black (size of a pea maybe a little larger)
-Other
—Slate cave/rock formation
—Fake plants.
-Live Stock
2 Sailfin mollies Adult
Many fry (there going as soon as they get big enough)
3-Sward Tails
3 Platies
2 Plecos
1 Croy
I’ve Just added 2 clams what should I expect, they’ve started to butty them selves the clams are about the size of a Half dollar and aquater inch thick.
How much will they improve the water quality?
I had purchased them from a fish store in Quincy Ma. (Not mail order)
http://www.lovelypets.com
I asked about clams a while ago, and was doing a lot of research on them when I was considering a few. However the response was unanimous, not a good idea. They have a tendency to bury themselves and die, slowly rotting and poisoning the aquariums water.
There’s a ton of bad stories on the net about them disappearing and dying. Keep a close eye on them, perhaps dig them up every other day or so to see if they’re still with you. Some people suggested using a turkey baster and giving them brine shrimp right nest to them, or some sort of liquid clam food to help suppelment thier diet.
Best of Luck!