Nano Clams! Sick or Sadistic

sasquatch · 05-23-2007, 10:00 PM

Today I was truly saddened, one of the shops is selling what they call "nano clams' these guys are about 1'' long and typically way to cute. So Im thinking they have just about 0 chance of survival. Am I wrong?

Lakmo99 · 05-23-2007, 10:04 PM

Generally, smaller clams have a lesser chance of survival but no a 0 chance. With smaller clams you have to feed them every once in a while but thats about it.

Dentoid · 05-23-2007, 10:06 PM

I have heard that they are harder to keep the smaller they are. However, there is reef geek out there that can raise these. Many of them are aquacultered.

Steve, I have a question? What is the difference between a brown noser and an ass kisser?

sasquatch · 05-23-2007, 10:40 PM

These are aqua'd, but how many nano's can provide enough light?

mps9506 · 05-23-2007, 10:43 PM

They are aquacultured outside. Trust me these aren't aquacultured the way coral frags are. They have raceways outside in Vietnam, the Phillipines and elsewhere where these guys are raised right alongside with giant clams headed for the food markets.
IMO these 1inch clams are very difficult to keep. And while I am a proponent of keeping a Trimma Goby in a 3-5 gallon tank I am against keeping clams in nano's.
They need light and food. Both of which are difficult to provide in nano tanks.

AFA as hardiness, I highly recomend looking for clams that are around 3" and larger.

sasquatch · 05-23-2007, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

I have heard that they are harder to keep the smaller they are. However, there is reef geek out there that can raise these. Many of them are aquacultered.

Steve, I have a question? What is the difference between a brown noser and an ass kisser?

Scott! you can lead an a** to water, but, you cannot make him commit self bannery, that was a very naughty trick but youll have to get up much earlier lol

Dentoid · 05-23-2007, 11:55 PM

DEPTH PERCEPTION!

sasquatch · 05-23-2007, 11:58 PM

Scott! No Vacations for you! 1 Year!!!

Dentoid · 05-24-2007, 12:05 AM

vdituri · 05-24-2007, 12:47 AM

Wow, you got put on time out!

meandean45 · 05-28-2007, 10:03 AM

Hi guys!
Doesn't "Nano" have to do with the size of the clam, not the tank that it should go in? I wouldn't reccomend putting ANYTHING in a "Nano Tank", But I do like to buy things for my reef small and watch them grow! My hope is that these "Nano Clams" will go unsold, causing the LFS to stop buying them, thus stopping the trade in 1" clams now. If people will buy them, LFS will order and sell them. Hoping that I don't see them at my LFS!
Regards,
Dean

schsch · 05-28-2007, 12:25 PM

I made the maistake of buying a 1" maxima, and before buying I only did research on the species not the size. I had the clam for 8 months before it gapped and died.

Dentoid · 05-28-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meandean45

Hi guys!
Doesn't "Nano" have to do with the size of the clam, not the tank that it should go in? I wouldn't reccomend putting ANYTHING in a "Nano Tank", But I do like to buy things for my reef small and watch them grow! My hope is that these "Nano Clams" will go unsold, causing the LFS to stop buying them, thus stopping the trade in 1" clams now. If people will buy them, LFS will order and sell them. Hoping that I don't see them at my LFS!
Regards,
Dean

That was my perception of the question!

sasquatch · 05-28-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meandean45

Hi guys!
Doesn't "Nano" have to do with the size of the clam, not the tank that it should go in? I wouldn't reccomend putting ANYTHING in a "Nano Tank", But I do like to buy things for my reef small and watch them grow! My hope is that these "Nano Clams" will go unsold, causing the LFS to stop buying them, thus stopping the trade in 1" clams now. If people will buy them, LFS will order and sell them. Hoping that I don't see them at my LFS!
Regards,
Dean

Well said Dean, the purchase of cultured frags etc goes a long way to helping the ecology, I guess the baby clams are yet another example of exploitation, in a nano the chances of them growing to a size where they need bigger digs is probably remote.

flricordia · 08-06-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meandean45

Hi guys!
Doesn't "Nano" have to do with the size of the clam, not the tank that it should go in? I wouldn't reccomend putting ANYTHING in a "Nano Tank", ...I don't see them at my LFS!
Regards,
Dean

But just because you don't recommend it doesn't mean that it should not be done. It could just be that you are better with larger tanks just like some are better at smaller nanos.
I have always had great success with nanos.
14gl mod Bio-cube

and clams in nanos

if the requirements can be met they can live and grow in a nano just as well as in a larger tank.

Nano reefs are just as exciting to keep than larger.

05-23-2007, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nano Clams! Sick or Sadistic Today I was truly saddened, one of the shops is selling what they call "nano clams' these guys are about 1'' long and typically way to cute. So Im thinking they have just about 0 chance of survival. Am I wrong?

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Lakmo99 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Nano Clams! Sick or Sadistic Generally, smaller clams have a lesser chance of survival but no a 0 chance. With smaller clams you have to feed them every once in a while but thats about it.

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Nano Clams! Sick or Sadistic These are aqua'd, but how many nano's can provide enough light?

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Nano Clams! Sick or Sadistic They are aquacultured outside. Trust me these aren't aquacultured the way coral frags are. They have raceways outside in Vietnam, the Phillipines and elsewhere where these guys are raised right alongside with giant clams headed for the food markets. IMO these 1inch clams are very difficult to keep. And while I am a proponent of keeping a Trimma Goby in a 3-5 gallon tank I am against keeping clams in nano's. They need light and food. Both of which are difficult to provide in nano tanks. AFA as hardiness, I highly recomend looking for clams that are around 3" and larger. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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meandean45 Ricordea Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bradford, Vt., USA Posts: 177 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Nano Clams! Sick or Sadistic Hi guys! Doesn't "Nano" have to do with the size of the clam, not the tank that it should go in? I wouldn't reccomend putting ANYTHING in a "Nano Tank", But I do like to buy things for my reef small and watch them grow! My hope is that these "Nano Clams" will go unsold, causing the LFS to stop buying them, thus stopping the trade in 1" clams now. If people will buy them, LFS will order and sell them. Hoping that I don't see them at my LFS! Regards, Dean __________________ Meandean45 -RELATIVITY: "Sit on a red hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit next to a pretty Girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's Relativity". A.Einstein : "A man's got to know his limitations."- Clint Eastwood in "Magnum Force"

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