Littleneck clams

Well I read on this forum that little neck clams reduce nitrate so I decided while at the store today figured wth and go for it. I got 6 of them only cost like 2 bucks and thru them into my sump to help with my nitrate problem. Ill let you guys know, my nitrates are about 40 right now so during water change this weekend I will test again and let you know the results. O ya they have been in the sump for bout 30 mins and have already opened up!

 

interesting

 

ya thats what I said but it sounds legit. It may be slightly warmer for them in our tanks but if it helps out then im all for it.

 

Definitely interesting...I'll watch for your progress, I wonder how long it would take to notice any results. Guess you'll find out. Cool idea!

 

ya hopefully I will start to see result with 24 hours but there open and feeding on whatever in the fuge. They open for about 20 mins then close then re open. Kinda cool to watch them

 

i'm interested too in the results.. dont change any of your daily habits, (ie. feeding,etc) so the test is valid..

 

O no keeping everythign the same, changing nothing. I even added some brocolli to the tank for my tang and going to continue to keep food always in there for him so if anything its adding more det to the water. I hope this works cuz its a easy and cheap way to reduce nitrates!

 

Heres a couple pics of the clams in action

 

I think they look sharp.. If they do good I wouldn't mind getting a few..

They must be easy to keep..??

Later, Larry

 

From what I heard and did some further research. They bury themselves in the sand so key to have a dsb for them. 3 of them have already burrowed, there filter feeders so plankton prolly a must for these, but alot of people have kept them from 6-12 months before they died or have taken them out. Its kind of fun to watch these things go to town in the sand maybe i get lucky and they eat my CYANO!