freshwater clams???

[Shelby_Tempo_GT]

how big do they get and are they FW? how muc is it $?

typically, they do not get any larger than 2-3" across.

They make a nice natural filter and help to complete your biotope

 

[TKOS]

Has anyone had any real long term success with them? More than 6 or 7 months?

 

[kuhliloach]

how big?

 

[Shelby_Tempo_GT]

Has anyone had any real long term success with them? More than 6 or 7 months?

no.

I haven't.


I think because they are filters, they are very sensitive to water changes.

 

[Max]

They are and they really don't like copper based meds either!

 

[blazingazn]

i used to have fw clams, probably almost a yr, until the summer heat killed them ='( they were so cool, i was so sad. but its easy to tell if ur clam is dead or not. when alive, they always have their siphons out. to check periodically, i would squirt some water at them to see them retreat their siphons back into their shell so i would know they're still alive. i have a 20 gallon planted tank, and until i can find a way to keep the temp consistently down in the summer, i would not get a clam again =(

 

[nickmcmechan]

too much effort for too little return for me

 

[DancesWithFish]

i used to have fw clams, probably almost a yr, until the summer heat killed them ='( they were so cool, i was so sad. but its easy to tell if ur clam is dead or not. when alive, they always have their siphons out. to check periodically, i would squirt some water at them to see them retreat their siphons back into their shell so i would know they're still alive. i have a 20 gallon planted tank, and until i can find a way to keep the temp consistently down in the summer, i would not get a clam again =(

Or you could just smell the water.... If they're dead, you will be able to tell just by smelling the water I mean it smells :eek3:

 

[DancesWithFish]

no.

I haven't.


I think because they are filters, they are very sensitive to water changes.

I've had mine since october