How long do Clams live in captivity?

bounce · 09/18/2010, 11:56 AM

I Just lost an 8 inch crocea that I have had for 6 years and was wondereing how long they live?

Thanks

mscarpena · 09/18/2010, 12:29 PM

They can live a very long time if they are cared fro properly. I would not say old age was your clams reason for death.

[17]shawn[17] · 09/18/2010, 06:52 PM

100+ years

Amphiprion · 09/20/2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by [17]shawn[17]

100+ years

I'm not so sure about this, as we've found that many large ones in the wild are much, much younger than this, which is largely attributable to the fast growth rate. I'd say that a lifespan in decades is reasonable, however. I had an old T. derasa for over 1 decade in captivity before an introduction of Perkinsosis killed it. It had even spawned on many occasions for me.

watchguy123 · 10/14/2010, 08:13 AM

100 years seems like a long time for a clam

t4zalews · 10/14/2010, 10:27 AM

if proper conditions are met and no predators....the clam will survive your lifetime

Reefski's · 10/14/2010, 10:31 AM

waikiki aqaurium has the oldest captive clams which are over twenty five years in captivity.

09/18/2010, 11:56 AM	#1
bounce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ma Posts: 85	How long do Clams live in captivity? I Just lost an 8 inch crocea that I have had for 6 years and was wondereing how long they live? Thanks

09/18/2010, 06:52 PM	#3
[17]shawn[17] Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brockville Ontario Canada Posts: 844	100+ years __________________ shawn “We will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught.”

10/14/2010, 10:27 AM	#6
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	if proper conditions are met and no predators....the clam will survive your lifetime __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

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09/18/2010, 12:29 PM	#2
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	They can live a very long time if they are cared fro properly. I would not say old age was your clams reason for death.

10/14/2010, 08:13 AM	#5
watchguy123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,074	100 years seems like a long time for a clam

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Reefski's Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Topanga Posts: 3,016	waikiki aqaurium has the oldest captive clams which are over twenty five years in captivity.