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Old 01/21/2005, 06:08 PM
jlehigh jlehigh is offline
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Very valid concerns and actually they apply to everything we keep. We need to understand their needs. Keeping non-photosynthetic clams fed is a valid concern. In a system my size it would take more than one decaying clam to affect the system but none the less I dont want to kill the animals (which is silly because I love to eat'em)

The clams feed on detritus and Phytoplankton. Just as we target feed baby tridanca clams I would expect to feed a clam bed phyto. I guess one way to identify needs would be to look for research around the feeding requirments of these clams in volume and determine wether or not that volume can be met in my tank..

You know it just donned on me that Steve Tyree fosters an all natural filtration method using songes/turnicates ect.. I have the CD on it from his last visit to my local club but I havent had a chance to review it.. I'll do that as I think it will shed some light on the subject.