Found a clam

[excuzzzeme]

I moved some plants and moss that had been growing (slowly) in the tank for close to a year. Due to the closeness of the plants it wasn't possible to vacuum. Yesterday I caught the moss on the siphon while doing a w/c and pulled it out of the way. In doing so I found this clam. I have no idea where it came from or how long it has been in the tank. Can anyone ID this?

Thanks!

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P.S. If anyone wants all these snails, speak up now as I am going to bleach the tank. Cost of shipping only. I take PayPal.

[Tom.E]

Looks like a Corbicula…try Corbicula fluminea. Tom

[Arakkis]

golden stripe or kijing clam from indo asia

[skmmurphy]

I don't know what kind it is but looks nice. You gonna keep it?

[vampie]

Looks more like a mussel than a clam.

[rocker92]

i think they sell them on www.liveaquaria.com (http://www.liveaquaria.com)

[Arakkis]

i think they sell them on www.liveaquaria.com (http://www.liveaquaria.com)

that's a different species bro and theose don't get that large anyways other than the rounded shell instead of the oblong shell

[excuzzzeme]

I don't know what it "eats" and obviously has been getting it's nourishment from somewhere as it has gone from non-existent to what you see. I realize it is a filter feeder and wonder if I should stop dosing some ferts? As far as keeping it, sure thing as it is unusual and somewhat unique in my menagerie of wet wonders.

Thanks for the input everyone.

[Lupin]

Jeff, just leave the clam to its usual nourishment. They usually do better in well established tank and the clam indicated that. You're lucky so far.;)

[aahhsin]

that's cool. i hear clams usually die in tanks, so whatever you're doing, i suggest you keep doing the same thing. it's obviously thriving. but again you want to get rid of the snails. Ending the hobby?

i guess your lack of graveling gave the clam a lot of food

[inkyjenn]

what a neat hitchhiker!

[excuzzzeme]

that's cool. i hear clams usually die in tanks, so whatever you're doing, i suggest you keep doing the same thing. it's obviously thriving. but again you want to get rid of the snails. Ending the hobby?

i guess your lack of graveling gave the clam a lot of food

It is eco-complete for the substrate. As such, I never vacuumed as it siphons up easily. No, I am not getting out of the hobby, but a case of "paying it forward". Some people have done nice things for me and I know that some people need them for loaches, puffers, assassin snails, etc. I have no need for them and rather than dispose of them I thought I would offer them up to anyone that can use them instead.