shellfish q's!!!!

blackwolfXKAV

blackwolfXKAV

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Are there any non-photosynthetic shellfish that are not filter feeders?
anybody know; if not, is there a more appropriate forum/site where i can find out?

thanks.
 
I would say no...but the upgrade to lights is well worth it. I have 2 maxima clams and they are AWSOME
 
oh crap, i forgot to add they were bivalve type inverts.
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I kind of thought that's what you meant, but "shellfish" encompasses crustaceans too. (Google it if you want ;))

I agree with GK, I don't think there are any.
 
if you want bivalves, trindacna clams are your best bet, as long as you've got enough light.
 
tridanca needs more light then maxima's need. Squamosa needing more then the tridanca and maxima put together
 
due to research, i'm afraid that may not be accurate, Northstar. (i'm sorry, ghost knife sounds too different)


and as a rehash point, do we all know what "non-photosynthetic" means i hope right?
 
blackwolfXKAV said:
Are there any non-photosynthetic shellfish that are not filter feeders?
anybody know; if not, is there a more appropriate forum/site where i can find out?

thanks.
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you are going to want to wait quite a while before you get into more delicate inverts with your sw tank especially any type of clam or muscle .these creatures although being filter feeders are highly fragile and do not tolerate unstable water quality such as nitrate nitrites and ammonia spikes..i do reccomend waiting at least 1 yr of this tank being up and fully running before jumping into any delicate tank stock..and sw clams do need metal halide lighting to survive
 
All of the Giant type clams that are popular are Tridacna clams......they are then as follows in order of lighting requirements highest to lowest...

T. Crocea - High
T. Maxima - High
T. Derasa - Medium
T. Squamosa - Medium
T. Hippopus - Medium
T. Gigas - Medium

Just remember that most of these get to be HUGE and need a huge space once they start growing.
 
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