Oooo...I want one..or two...lol

[dixaisy930]

While just looking at the lfs, I saw the neatest thing...they had some type of mollusk with a fan shaped hinged shell in a few of their tanks. I'm sure it was a fresh water tank. They were about the size of a quarter or nickel. They were alive...I saw them moving and squirming under the gravel I didn't have time to find someone to ask about them, so I figured I'd come here and get more accurate info. From my lacking description (lol) anyone know what they are, requirements, ect.? I'd really appreciate it...it'd be a great addition to my "unique" gang in my tanks.

 

[dixaisy930]

I went to the lfs and found out they are gold freshwater clams. I got two...lol Anyone heard of them or have any? Or are they really common and boring and I've just now caught on?

 

[Scarab]

I hadn't heard of them before. I just did a quick search and will look at the results more...but here's one link with some info about them:Freshwater Clams

 

[Cian McLiam]

Link...This link is for a discussion on clams in the krib.com

 

[dixaisy930]

Thanks...I found some info on them, and it said they like to be near a current, so I put them near the output of my filter, and it looks like they've opened up a little bit. I didn't think I'd find a clam cute They are so neat...I'm glad I found them...I have something pretty "unique" now

 

[Starry]

I read on another message board that when they die, they pollute the water and are toxic for the other fish. I also read, that they don't live that long. The message board I read was against it.
I was tempted to buy one myself when I first heard about it. But, if I am not hear, and it dies, I wouldn't want it to affect my other fish.

Again, this is what I read so I don't know how true it is.

How do you feed it anyway?