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cfmx
06/04/2009, 10:43 AM
We just got 3 new clams.
We dip all corals prior to placing in tank but I don't think that applies to clams. I can see little critter on the shell but looks like tiny copods no snails.
I will brush the shells w/ toothbrush prior to placing in tank.
Anything else I can do to help reduce bring pest into tank?

cfmx
06/04/2009, 03:10 PM
I went ahead and brushed the shell w/ toothbrush and aclimate them to the tank. Here are some photos.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i161/cfmx/max3.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i161/cfmx/squamosa.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i161/cfmx/max1.jpg

Ohiomom
06/04/2009, 07:36 PM
nothing else I can think of but they are beautiful!

Mentat
06/06/2009, 04:40 PM
They are very nice, specially, the last two. Are them resting directly on eggcrate (hard to tell from top view)?

superchargeme
06/07/2009, 09:57 AM
I would build atray for them. This is so they can be removed from the current in the tank for feeding . Nice maximas and the squamosa is pretty aswell. good luck what are you feeding them?

rayshake
06/09/2009, 09:09 PM
Beautiful clams. Makes me want one again.