Has anyone tried keeping fresh water clams?
HI all, i hope i am in the right tread, if not i am sorry moderators.
my question is has anyone tried keep fresh water clams? anyone has photos of these fresh water lala ( local term ) also know as clams? are they easy to keep? will it cause any harm to the fishes in the tank? any idea where to get them?
sorry for my many questions, cos i am very keen to get than and intro them to my tank soon.
cos i have heard a great deals on the clams but i havent seen any in the fish shops here in johor bahru.
regards
Mark
Last edited by mzyao76; 30th Apr 2008 at 11:33.
I've kept a freshwater mussel for about 6 mths. It came free in a bunch of C.Balanse. It attached itself on a piece of driftwood and grew a couple of cm while in the tank. I never fed it. I threw it away after worrying that it would foul the water if it died.
thats nice to know that someone really had kept this clams/mussel, i am really searching for this unqiue creatures to add in my tank.
But they are really boring. It's like keeping a pet rock.
they might be abit boring but to have a little eco system will be nice in the tank
Hi, i don't wanna start a new tread here is a link on youtube on Fresh water clams : YouTube - Endangered Mussels
please take a look, how might these clams can help in our tanks.
regards
Mark
Last edited by mzyao76; 30th Apr 2008 at 11:36.
just one day after introduced three lala aka fresh water clam, it dig itseif into the soil only exposing it mouth
My HighLand Terrarium, planting carnivorous plants and orchids
Ihave lots of freshwater mussels in my tank. I use them because they are benefitful in order to filter the water. It is not anything fun to watch since it has no motion but i randomly see them on the same place , they keep moving.
will the clams eat my baby shrimps?
Wow! i am glad to see there are people who really have them! where do you guys get them?? i have been searching high and low for them.
Bro, where did you buy them in Singapore? i will go in and buy from the shop! cant wait to get my hands on them.Originally Posted by Delwin
just one day after introduced three lala aka fresh water clam, it dig itseif into the soil only exposing it mouth
Saw these clams at Wu Hu (near Tiong Bahru Mkt) a while back and also at Qian Hu. But you might wanna do some research on these clams before introducing them to your aquarium. As far as I know from the LFS owners, these clams are not really effective in filtering the water.
Hi bro, i am not getting them to be my 100% filtering devices, i am getting them just to be a part of my tank.Saw these clams at Wu Hu (near Tiong Bahru Mkt) a while back and also at Qian Hu. But you might wanna do some research on these clams before introducing them to your aquarium. As far as I know from the LFS owners, these clams are not really effective in filtering the water.
plus little helpers to filter abit here and there in the tank. from what i find out from the net, these clams are filter feeders, filtering what they eat from the water that they live in and the Freshwater Clam is a living filter that helps keep aquarium water clear and clean. By removing uneaten food and detritus from the water column, the Freshwater Clam helps maintain water quality and lower nitrate levels.
all this inform is taken from Aquariumfish.net ( http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_...resh_water.htm ) and Liveaquaria.com ( http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...42&pcatid=1642 )
thanks for the concern
regards
Mark
there is a tank of them in Seaview (jalan kayu)
come to think of it, those alive and kicking clams from NTUC ? maybe it works well too
Brother, i think those sold in in NTUC are salt water versionsu pulling my leg right?
haaahaa... oops. sorry.. now on sat, I was at seaview and the clams are still there
thanks everyone for their help!
regards
Mark
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