[davidb6]

1, My live (indo-pacific) rock arrived with several empty clam shells on it. The shells are no more than an inch long. I would like to find live clams this size to add to my tank. I’m assuming they would live in the sand and help filter the water.
Is there such a clam for a reef tank?

2, Could use some invert (crew) advice. I added an emerald crab, nassarius snails, dwarf blue leg hermits (man do these little guys eat) and cerith snails. I would like to add –

Marble or orange star
Skunk or peppermint shrimp
Flame scallop
Clams (from question above)

Will all this live together peacefully?

Thanks
((Will add inverts one at a time over a few months))

New 65 gal (finished cycling 3 weeks ago)
Aqua C Remora Pro skimmer
90 lbs live rock / 65 lbs sand (20 live)
2x150 MH, 4 T5 96

[ACE]

By clams you mean thees Sea Clams: Tridacna Clam Species for Marine Aquarium Tanks

[davidb6]

No, the clam shells I see look just like the clams I eat raw or steamed only very small.

[ACE]

I have seen them some ware I don't have any info on them I will look them up on the web and post my results.

[davidb6]

Thanks, this is the only thing I could find but it doesn't give any specific datails.
: : : : Indo-Pacific Sea Farms : : : :

[sgarron]

http://http://www.saltwaterfish.com/...ot_parent_id=4

[sgarron]

First link didn't work, try this one



Cleaner Clam

[ACE]

Hears what I found they are refird to as cleaner clams hears the link it is a little over half the way down the page Livestock

[ACE]

They sound like a god idea to me I'm putting on my I want that list

[davidb6]

Wow, Thanks for the help guys...exactly what I was looking for!!

You were so good at the first question..any thoughts on the 2nd one?

Thanks!!

[ACE]

How big is your tank/how long has it been running for a star your tank has to be established.
I don't know about the scallop I will see what I can dig up on the web.

[davidb6]

Here's my tank info -

New 65 gal (finished cycling 6/14)
Aqua C Remora Pro skimmer
90 lbs live rock / 65 lbs sand (20 live)
2x150 MH, 4 T5 96

I take things slow...research the livestock...add them one at a time..I'll add the star last. I'm also planning on adding a manderian fish but not for another 4 to 6 months.

I found several compatibility charts for fish but nothing of any value for inverts.

[ACE]

Hears some information that I found on the web (((Dr foster and smith)))
Scallops share a two-part shell with a hinge and foot, though they have no true head. All are filter feeders, requiring food designed for these types of invertebrates. This makes them somewhat more demanding in the home aquarium than their cousins the Tridacna clams. They require a sandy substrate or a large rock formation to find comfortable spots to rest and feed. Specialized foods and great water quality are required to successfully maintain these organisms in the home aquarium.(((Dr foster and smith)))

Saltwater Aquarium Guide -- Scallops & Oysters

[ACE]

You can put a star fish in your tank but I don't know anything about star fish some one ells who knows more can help you on that matter.

[SweeTang22]

what kind of star fish are you looking for. species change and some are not reef safe

[swansondan]

I have 4 cleaner clams, I put them in my tank and the next day they were gone, buried in the sand somewhere, they are supposed to suck up nitrates, don't know if that is true or not but they are kinda cool to have and hopefully they are doing there job! I got mine on saltwaterfish.com....they were on sell 1.99 each.

Dan

[swansondan]

Well I thought my cleaner clams were doing great. I got home from work yesterday and one of the cleaner clams shells was open, on top of the sand and completly cleaned out. Very, very sad, but was glad it was only a 1.99.

Dan

[e_baer]

well, starfish like to eat clams just to let youk now. thye will pry open the clam shell with their arms and spit their stomach out and eatthe clam alive. that is why when you go to the beach, there are empty clam shells all over, and hardly ever live ones.

[swansondan]

That is good to know...but I dont have any starfish...
Dan

[e_baer]

well, just so you would know incase you ever got one. and also, someone else had said they had a star and they got home and the clam was dead. so that could be why.

[NATIVEVAMAN]

This place sells the clams you are looking for.: : : : Indo-Pacific Sea Farms : : : :