Baby Clam hitchiker

[Guest maestro774]

I bought a GBTA from Roozens the other day and when I was emptying the bag it came in I noticed a clam shell. Well, it turned out to be a living clam. I'm not sure of the species, it's golden-brown in color. It's only about 1" or 1.5" big. I've read that clams of this size are difficult to keep alive. Is there any special feedings or treatment I need to give it to keep it healthy?

[xeon]

Clams that small definitely have to be fed. You want to ID it if nothing else to identify what it is so you know the best place for it. I.E. is it a rock dweller or sand bed clam? A description of the shell and other physical charactheristics would help. Either way, I'd start with it low in your tank, especially if you have halides.

 

To fed it, get a bowl, put some tank water in it and add some phyto until the water has a nice green tint. Do this around three times a week for 30 minutes at a time. Continue until the clam hits 2.5 - 3".