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d1anonly22
10-19-2009, 4:51 AM
just found a lot of freshwater clams in the stream near my house the has drained. can anyone tell me about these guys?
swinneyw
10-19-2009, 7:33 AM
they need lots of running fresh water its not a good idea to put them in a aquarium it would get very nasty
SubRosa
10-19-2009, 7:47 AM
They don't need running water, but what they do need is very good water quality and a microscopic food source like single cell algae. They're basically a living filter and will clear a green water outbreak inshort order. If you have or can start a green water culture they're not difficult as long as you keep the water slightly green all the time. Personally I find them pretty boring since they usually bury themselves leaving just their siphons exposed. Unless I was breeding Bitterlings I personally wouldn't bother with them in an aquarium. If you have an outdoor pond it would be a perfect place to keep them.
d1anonly22
10-19-2009, 10:36 AM
ok, i just heard that they put out a nasty parasite when they put out sperm or how ever they do it, but then i did some research and found basically what you said, that they are just small filters who keep water clean and clear. any more info? thanks subrosa