baby clam in refugium

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  1. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    I just found a new baby clam in my refugium. It is about 1/4 in. I was wandering what to do with it. Leave it in refugium,or move it to display tank.The diplay tank has the lighting it should have, but will it become food. Also I suspect it came in with the kato about 6 months ago.
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    if you have a reef and every thing is reef safe i dont see why it would become food.. are you sure this is a clam that photosynthesis and not filter feeds?
     
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  3. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    No I am not how do I tell?
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would guess does it look like the claim in your avatar or a food clam?
     
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  5. vetteman

    vetteman Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  6. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    if you do have a Tridacna clam that is that small you are going to have to target feed it for a while....when they are that small they will not be able to get enough food from the light. Will need phyto and other stuff.

    Post a picture...I am betting that it is one of the filter feeder clams.

    Could it be an oyster? I have an oyster that I found attached to one of my large clams....very cool looking. About the size of a dime. Must have been attached to the live rock or even the shell and I never noticed it
     
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