This was very helpful. There really aren’t too many videos or other guides for beginners who want to try clams. This was very informative and I appreciated that you didn’t try to scare people away from clams like many do.

@TheBeginnersReef

4 жыл бұрын

Clams are not something to be scared of! Just like everything in this hobby, it's about learning the needs of each individual animal and ensuring you and your aquarium meet those needs. For most aquarists, it is just a matter of time, research and starting with the ones that are the hardiest! I'm glad you liked the video! It makes all the effort I put into them worthwhile If just one person can enjoy them and gain some information!

One thing not mentioned that I do is I place all my clams in a scollop or oyster shelf half and allow it to attach its Bissil gland to it. This way my clam can be moved easily without risking hurting it trying to get it loose from where it has attached to something whether its your rocks or your tank bottom. A clam with a damaged Bissil Gland is unlikely to survive. Pyrmid snails are a pest of these guys so make sure you clean it off and carfully inspect it and QT it before adding to your display. Once they have infested your tank they are almost impossible to get rid of. They can hitch hike into your system as well via snails added to your tank for the clean up crew. Pyramid snails look like tiny grains of rice and will often be found in the shuttes or around the bissil glad area most commonly. Sometimes Bristle Worms can be a hazard to clams as well. If you have these in your tank get a clam with caution.

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips there Edward!! I have more info on clam pests in my blog post: thebeginnersreef.com/best-beginner-clams-for-a-reef-tank/

i'm 2 months in the hobby and i started 5 crocea clams and they are doing well

Thanks for the video! Super helpful :D

@nataliex9092

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about burping the clam, I haven’t heard of that before

@TheBeginnersReef

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Are they OK with engineering goby cheers awesome information cheers just subscribed I keep getting microbubles from the bottom of my skimmer it's a tunze cheers

tell me something, how is my maxima is doing great but my squamosa is not. its gaping.......gonna try feeding it phyto. my squamosa has blue spot on it. but that can't be rite.

I just got my first little clam... and I was really hoping you'd discuss what to feed and HOW and how much and when ... until he can do this himself or use photosynthesis :(

@WalkerPrusik

2 ай бұрын

Dose phytoplankton in your tank.

Can I put them in a community tank

thanks. very helpful

@TheBeginnersReef

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@christopherzizzadoro6505

3 жыл бұрын

The Beginners Reef you’ve now inspired me into getting a squamosa clam lol

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Christopher Zizzadoro do it! Derasa Clams are a great beginner option too!!

@christopherzizzadoro6505

3 жыл бұрын

The Beginners Reef I did lol. It’s doing wonderful so far and it looks great.

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Christopher Zizzadoro thats great news!!

What about hippopus?

it seems like having a matured tank is important. my tank is 6 months old. i have 2 sets of live rock that came from 2 different established tanks, live sand from the store, and someone i knew gave me 10 gallons of water from their established tank. my tank is 75 gallons and was heavily seeded when i was setting it up. u think even being 6 months old but with all that help i have accelerated the maturing process?

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Having seeded your tank like you did will certainly help. The main thing is water parameter stability which usually occurs as your tank matures because you have your maintenance routine dialed in. If your parameters have been rock solid for a month then you should be good to go. If your still trying to figure out your tank, then I would hold off a few more months. Stability is key!

I have peppermint shrimps, a pistolshrimp and a emerald crab. Will they eat the clamp or stress it?

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dicky. I have all sorts of shrimp and crabs in my tank and none of them have ever touched the clams. The best thing is to try it and keep an eye on it. Watch for tears or missing pieces of the mantle for signs of being attacked, but generally clams should be fine.

I just got a derasa clam about a 2 weeks ago and it is doing good. 3 days ago my rock flower anemone decided to move from the place it has been for more than a year to right next to my clam. The anemone is touching the clam's mantle but doesn't seem to be causing any problems right now. Do you know if rock flowers can hurt clams? Should i bee concerned?

@pauloo4523

2 жыл бұрын

How did it work out?

@feliciafox4205

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauloo4523 It was fine, no problems. The rock flower stayed for about a week and then moved again.

which clam is best for filtering the water i was thinking the one that is in the rock

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Clams do filter water to feed, but they don't filter it enough to act like an aquarium filter. I would recommend you start with the easiest clams - A Derasa or Squamosa.

What clam would be best suited for a 15g tank (5 months old tank)? We would put it in the 4x2x2 tank if there wasn’t a healthy copperband that we love in it

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

A 5 month old tank is not an ideal tank just yet. Even the easiest clams require a good amount of tank maturity and stability. If it was my tank I would wait until it is a year old and all your water parameters have been stable for a good few months. Clams are expensive and heartbreaking to lose. I would let patience take its course on this tank.

@i_cant_think8947

3 жыл бұрын

The Beginners Reef okay, I’ll end up with one eventually maybe will try one with the copperband but probably won’t risk an expensive creature with a fish known to nip at it

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Eventually for sure!! They are beautiful additions but definitely keep an eye on the Copperband as they naturally feed on clams!

@i_cant_think8947

3 жыл бұрын

The Beginners Reef yea, if we did end up going with a clam and the copperband went rouge we’d return it and go for something different (maybe a margined butterflyfish since they’re common in the LFS where I live)

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

@@i_cant_think8947 Yeah Copperbands can be very temperamental! I have never been able to keep one. Just be careful with Butterflies in that size aquarium though as they generally like much larger aquariums as they are serious swimmers

Clamp Tridacna jooooon

I live near an Asian market and they have Hard Clams, razors, and cockles. How easy are they to raise?

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest I have no idea. I do t even know anyone that has tried this. There is only one way to find out! Go get a few and try them! Let me know how you do.

@RMSLusitania

3 жыл бұрын

They are shore creatures... It will work on tide pool aquariums but not for reef aquariums. Also it is hard to feed it unless you got some supply of phytoplankton. And it digs into the sand a lot so you wont be seeing it all day

can squamosa live in 16 gallon tank?

@imranzaman5938

2 жыл бұрын

I'm keeping a crocea in a 20g

How mature/established do you feel a tank should be until you get your 1st clam? You mentioned 18 months, is that a good age?

@TheBeginnersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Felicia. The main reason why I recommend 18 months is that clams require stable parameters and clean water. When starting a saltwater aquarium it takes a while for the aquarium to go through all its algae blooms and it takes the owner a while to figure out their tank and maintenance routine. Clams are such a beautiful addition to the tank and accidentally killing one because you were still trying to figure things out is a waste. Patience pays off in this hobby and if you have the desire for a clam, then work towards keeping your water parameters rock steady and good maintenance, and then it will pay off.

Burping clams isn't a thing

Don't get clams then