Feeding Clams

[rmoyer001]

I just bought a nice blue squamosa (3 inches) and its doing great in my quarantine. I feed cyclopeeze and the green photoplankton. Is there more i should be feeding. I have heard some people feed them brine directely by seperating them in the tank. Any tips wouls be appreciated.

[dzekunoi]

I just bought a nice blue squamosa (3 inches) and its doing great in my quarantine. I feed cyclopeeze and the green photoplankton. Is there more i should be feeding. I have heard some people feed them brine directely by seperating them in the tank. Any tips wouls be appreciated.

 

Clams do not eat brine. They need much smaller food - particularly phyto - when small. When clams reach ~ 2" their main source of food becoming photosynthesis, with just small amount of food consumption attributed to filter feeding.

 

So your clam does not need to be target fed. As a matter of fact it can be even harmful in big amount, with too big of pieces of food or moving too much as it stresses clam and slowes growth.

[rioreef]

At that size, lighting is all you need.

 

I am also in Ashburn and can help with stuff if you need it. PM me

 

Chris

[flowerseller]

Personally,

Besides strong illumunation, I've found more 03 (blue light) and good water quality do wonders.

I basically only feed my tank flake food.

I believe as the fish eat, chew, spit out and re eat, they breaK it down to a perfect size for filter type feeders with out all the excess binders in frozen.

[rmoyer001]

Thanks for all the advice. appreciate it!!! - One other thing - I also just got a UV to try and get rid of a nasty ich strain that wont go away. Will that kill all the natural food (micro organisms) in the water?

[flowerseller]

One other thing - I also just got a UV to try and get rid of a nasty ich strain that wont go away. Will that kill all the natural food (micro organisms) in the water?

 

I think UV's are great but................

 

[rmoyer001]

not sure i get the can of worms reference. Can you elaborate?

[flowerseller]

not sure i get the can of worms reference. Can you elaborate?

You've opened a can of worms asking if UV is good or not.

 

Want to have some fun while learning a bunch about both sides of the UV issue?

Start a thread asking if UV is good or not.

 

You really will hear a lot of good info.