Golden Freshwater Clam (Corbicula Fluminea)

[Jnoosh]

Does anyone have any experience of keeping these?
I have been told they do wonders for the water cleanliness?
Are they pretty hardy? Or do they need specific condition?

This is really all I can find on them:

The golden clam is found in Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and parts of Eastern Russin. They have been introduced in to Northern America and Europe. Light golden brown with darker brown streaks throughtout the shell. The inside of the shell often shows a slight purple tint. Most fish can be kept with clams but best not to be kept with large, aggressive or carnivorous fish. Crayfish (Lobsters), Crabs and puffer fish will attack them.

Common Name: Golden Clam, Golden Freshwater Clam, Asian Clam, Asiatic Clam, Good Luck Clam, Prosperity Clam
Scientific Name: Corbicula Fluminea
Diet: This clam is a microfilter feeder and will filter out debris in the water. Finely Crushed clam pellets or shrimp pellets can be used.
Size: 5 cm Maximum
Country of Origin: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
Water Temperature: 18 to 28c (Higher Temperatures will increase life span)
Reproduction: These clams are self fertilizers and will produce eggs and then sperm.

Cheers,
Josh

 

[raptorrex]

Does anyone have any experience of keeping these?
I have been told they do wonders for the water cleanliness?
Are they pretty hardy? Or do they need specific condition?

This is really all I can find on them:

The golden clam is found in Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and parts of Eastern Russin. They have been introduced in to Northern America and Europe. Light golden brown with darker brown streaks throughtout the shell. The inside of the shell often shows a slight purple tint. Most fish can be kept with clams but best not to be kept with large, aggressive or carnivorous fish. Crayfish (Lobsters), Crabs and puffer fish will attack them.

Common Name: Golden Clam, Golden Freshwater Clam, Asian Clam, Asiatic Clam, Good Luck Clam, Prosperity Clam
Scientific Name: Corbicula Fluminea
Diet: This clam is a microfilter feeder and will filter out debris in the water. Finely Crushed clam pellets or shrimp pellets can be used.
Size: 5 cm Maximum
Country of Origin: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
Water Temperature: 18 to 28c (Higher Temperatures will increase life span)
Reproduction: These clams are self fertilizers and will produce eggs and then sperm.

Cheers,
Josh

yes, i have experience. theses are not for a tropical, community tank. they are touted as a
"water cleaner". but all they do is sit in the tank, and die, slowly starving to death.

do them, and yourself, a favour. don't buy any. it really is as simple as that.

 

[Jnoosh]

Cheers Raptorrex,

Maybe on second thoughts I'll leave the clams

 

[saltynay]

That article is a little poorly informed especially as they say high temperatures increase an invertebrates life span which is completely contradictory to everything I have ever read.

Asian clams don't truly polish the water they filter out small particles of algae and food. They require strong water flow over their area of rest and it is best to give them a spot that is prior to the filter intake especially if your filter intake is a straight tube as opposed to a basket type filter intake.

 

[raptorrex]

Asian clams don't truly polish the water they filter out small particles of algae and food.

and therein lies, the problem. there is no way to provide enough, of the right kind of, food in a community tank.