burrowing clams

orgtizz · 05/15/2010, 08:45 AM

I think a majority of you all have been to a Florida beach and noticed those small (1/2 long) clams that wash up on the shore with the tide. If you have then you're familiar with how they immediately borrow back into the sand. My question is, is there anything like this in the aquarium industry? It seems like they would be good sand stirrers.

spooda420 · 05/15/2010, 10:26 AM

http://www.ipsf.com/sandbedclams.html

something like this? I am in the process of setting up a 250g tank with 7" DSB, I think I might try these from the above listed web site, just to see if they help.

has anybody used these?

Crustman · 05/15/2010, 01:27 PM

They are coquina clams or Donax variabilis or a related species. They live in the intertidal zone and seem to feed when the swash from a wave returns to the sea. You could not provide these conditions. Try a few but they may die in a few days.

spooda420 · 05/15/2010, 06:48 PM

i could be wrong but I think the owner said they were from the sspecie Tapes...

Shard · 05/15/2010, 07:05 PM

Thinking of native florida species for use in a tank, I have heard of people using mole crabs to keep a deeper sand bed turned up a bit. Don't really know how effective they are, or if their dietary needs are met, but I have considered using them before.

orgtizz · 05/15/2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooda420

http://www.ipsf.com/sandbedclams.html

something like this? I am in the process of setting up a 250g tank with 7" DSB, I think I might try these from the above listed web site, just to see if they help.

has anybody used these?

That seems to be what I am looking for, thanks for the site... I just wanted to research a little. Let me know how they work...

spooda420 · 05/15/2010, 09:02 PM

Ill order some in a few weeks ,after my cycle completes.... hope the stuff i get from them will help out as well. doing this tank alot different than i have in the past

juicesay · 05/16/2010, 01:21 AM

I buy the ones from the grocery store here.

They burrow in the sand very often, so I'm usually careful about how many I put into my tank.

I only keep them there, and take them out when my Angels are ready to bed fed.

Angels, as we all know, are very knit picky eaters.

05/15/2010, 08:45 AM	#1
orgtizz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hbg PA Posts: 195	burrowing clams I think a majority of you all have been to a Florida beach and noticed those small (1/2 long) clams that wash up on the shore with the tide. If you have then you're familiar with how they immediately borrow back into the sand. My question is, is there anything like this in the aquarium industry? It seems like they would be good sand stirrers.

05/15/2010, 10:26 AM	#2
spooda420 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 1,688	http://www.ipsf.com/sandbedclams.html something like this? I am in the process of setting up a 250g tank with 7" DSB, I think I might try these from the above listed web site, just to see if they help. has anybody used these? __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 250g, 150g sump, H&S 250x2 1260s, T5s, GEO CA reactor, MA Sulfur DeNITRIFIER XL, 300lbs LR, 6" DSB, running ozone, all controlled by the Apex controller.

05/15/2010, 01:27 PM	#3
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	They are coquina clams or Donax variabilis or a related species. They live in the intertidal zone and seem to feed when the swash from a wave returns to the sea. You could not provide these conditions. Try a few but they may die in a few days. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

05/15/2010, 06:48 PM	#4
spooda420 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 1,688	i could be wrong but I think the owner said they were from the sspecie Tapes... __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 250g, 150g sump, H&S 250x2 1260s, T5s, GEO CA reactor, MA Sulfur DeNITRIFIER XL, 300lbs LR, 6" DSB, running ozone, all controlled by the Apex controller.

05/15/2010, 07:05 PM	#5
Shard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 624	Thinking of native florida species for use in a tank, I have heard of people using mole crabs to keep a deeper sand bed turned up a bit. Don't really know how effective they are, or if their dietary needs are met, but I have considered using them before. __________________ University: Biology M.S. - 2012, M.D. 2015 Tanks: (2) 28g Nanocube 150w MH HQI - 18w Actinic CF 29g Blue Spotted Jawfish Tank

05/15/2010, 09:02 PM	#7
spooda420 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 1,688	Ill order some in a few weeks ,after my cycle completes.... hope the stuff i get from them will help out as well. doing this tank alot different than i have in the past __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 250g, 150g sump, H&S 250x2 1260s, T5s, GEO CA reactor, MA Sulfur DeNITRIFIER XL, 300lbs LR, 6" DSB, running ozone, all controlled by the Apex controller.

05/16/2010, 01:21 AM	#8
juicesay Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 149	I buy the ones from the grocery store here. They burrow in the sand very often, so I'm usually careful about how many I put into my tank. I only keep them there, and take them out when my Angels are ready to bed fed. Angels, as we all know, are very knit picky eaters.

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