cleaner clams

[scottallert]

I have a cleaner clam in my tank that i got from the food market, i heard they filter out ammonia and nitrates, should i throw some more in my fuge to keep my parems in check or will they starve out and die?

[Anemonebuff]

What is a cleaner clam?

Pics/link?

[scottallert]

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03/product_info.php?products_id=574&parent_category=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4
you can get them at the seafood market.

[greenbean36191]

They do not filter out ammonia and nitrate. They filter out phytoplankton and turn it into ammonia.

[MileHighFish]

Greenbean do you feel they are a helpful critter or not worth the time? thanks

[greenbean36191]

Absolutely not helpful.

[Juruense]

I have a cherry stone in mine from the grocery. I like him.

[snorvich]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14809977#post14809977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by greenbean36191
Absolutely not helpful.

Agreed. Also, absolutely not desirable.

[Peter Eichler]

But are they delicious? :p

[MileHighFish]

Thanks for the responses.. I wont even consider one..

[ghandidawgg]

never had one but heard they were not worth it.