The Derasa Clam (Tridacna derasa) is the second-largest clam of the Tridacna clams. It is also one of the easier clams to care for. This clam can grow to about 20 inches in captivity. They typically have a brown gold coloration with white stripes or spots. It may also have bright blue along the outline of the mantel. It is possible to find specimens with blue and green highlights as well. The beauty of this clam and its “easier than most” label might make you want to rush and buy one now, but there are some important things you should now about Derasa Clam care before you do so.
Background
The wild population of Derasa Clams is listed as vulnerable because they were hunted for food. Luckily, they are widely aquacultured within the reefing industry. While many clams that are aquacultured are for the reef aquarium hobby, most of them are for food. Either way, they are not commonly collected from the ocean because of them being aquacultured. This is great for the clam populations in the wild.
In the wild, Derasa Clams can grow to twenty-four inches! They are found in the Indo-Pacific, Central Pacific, and South Pacific. They usually live in the outer areas of the reef at depths between one and sixty feet. They will live on sandy substrate, on rocky surfaces, or among corals. Since these clams like lots of light, they will most commonly live in open areas where they are not covered or shaded in any way. These clams may live alone or in groups as dense as thirty clams per hectare.
Why Captive Bred Derasa Clams Are Best
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have the Derasa Clam and other Tridacna clams labeled as threatened or endangered. For the Derasa Clam, this is mostly because of overutilization for commercial purposes such as food production or collection for aquariums. Buying captive-bred clams (or any saltwater creature) is best because it limits human-caused harm on the wild populations of clams.
If you, for some reason, couldn’t care less about the wild populations (you should care!), there are still many reasons to buy captive bred Derasa Clams. First, they are more accustomed to aquarium life and have a much higher chance of surviving and thriving in a reef aquarium. They are less likely to get diseases and do better withstanding shipping or transport stress. It looks like captive bred is the best and only way to go!
Derasa Clams are widely aquacultured and finding a captive bred specimen is not all that rare. You do want to ensure that you are buying your clam from a reliable source. Some clams may come with fish parasites and other pests on them. When you buy your clams from AlgaeBarn, the clam you receive is much less likely to have unwanted hitchhikers or pests. This is because AlgaeBarn keeps their clams in invertebrate-specific systems.
Water Quality
Water quality is key when it comes to keeping a Derasa Clam successfully. They require very clean water. There should not be particles or debris floating around in the tank. To achieve sediment-free water, make sure your filtration is capable of filtering such things out.
The nutrients in the water should also be low. Derasa Clam care usually requires nitrates under 2 ppm, but nowhere near zero, as they do need some nutrients. You may also want to consider how much you feed your tank when thinking about getting a Derasa Clam. If you have a fish or other organism that requires heavy feeding, you may want to reconsider. Heavy feedings can pollute the water and in turn irritate the clam.
Your water’s salinity, pH, and other aquarium parameters should be kept stable. Do this by testing frequently and using automation such as an auto top off. Using an auto top off is very necessary, not only for the care of your clam but for the whole tank and its inhabitants. There are many things you can keep stable with an auto top off. The most obvious is salinity. This is also the parameter that can fluctuate the most. It is silly to rely on your memory to refill the tank with freshwater using large amounts, while an auto top off will do it slowly as the water evaporates. You can also dose base elements, iodine, and other elements using an auto top off. It is best to do it this way because the nature of an auto top off is to add water slowly over time. That way you do not shock the clam and its tank mates. You will also want to try an keep the temperature stable. It does not matter exactly what temperature you keep it at, as long as it is between 72F and 78F. This may be difficult for people living in warmer areas, but having an air conditioner unit or a chiller can work. As for raising the temperature, it is as simple as using a heater.
Placement
Derasa Clams do best towards the bottom of the tank in the sand bed.You can also place them on the rock work, but make sure they are not at risk of being knocked over. It is also important to make sure that no detritus collects on the clam. One of the best ways to ensure secure Derasa clam placement is to purchase a Derasa Clam Keeper Kit.
They can usually handle more intense lighting, but for proper Derasa Clam care they should be acclimated to the lighting. There are several ways you can go about this. If you have LEDs and are able to control the intensity, you can start the intensity low when you first add the clam. Then, over the course of a few weeks gradually increase the intensity every day. Another way is to add layers of plastic screening between the light and the tank above where the clam is. Like with the other method, gradually remove the screens every few days.
The amount of lighting a Derasa Clam needs depends on its coloration. If it has a lot of bright blue, it will need much brighter lighting to maintain that color. The clams with a gold iridescent color can also handle more intense lighting. If the clam’s mantle is brown and is not showing the gold colorations, be sure to place it in lower light. When you find the correct intensity, keep it stable at that level. Whatever intensity you find yourself putting the clam at, don’t forget to acclimate it to that level first.
When it comes to water flow clams like moderate to strong water flow. This is important to keep any detritus from collecting on the clam. While it can handle strong water flow, it has to be random and not direct. It would better to have moderate water flow that is random and indirect than to have direct strong water flow.
The placement of a clam is something that takes careful planning and consideration. It can be the difference between a dead clam and a clam that doubles in size in a year.
Base Elements
Clams have a calcium-based shell and if you did not guess already, this means they need a lot of calcium to grow. They certainly will grow faster with higher levels, but it is more important to keep the levels stable. You can keep the level stable by dosing two-part, dosing kalkwasser, or using a calcium reactor. As mentioned earlier, if you have an auto top off, you can dose kalkwasser
through that. This will be one of the best methods for smaller tanks as long as your auto top off does not fail. For larger tanks, it will be best to use a calcium reactor.
The calcium levels should be between 400 and 450 ppm, the alkalinity should be 8-12 dKH, and magnesium should be 1,250-1,350 ppm.
Feeding
If it is under four inches, feeding is required for Derasa Clams. Smaller clams need to be fed phytoplankton a few times per week to keep them alive. When the clam gets larger it is still beneficial to feed the clam phytoplankton or just add it to the tank, especially if your nutrients are close to zero.
The beautiful Derasa Clam is one of the easiest Tridacna clams to care for, but it still needs careful planning before being added to the tank. Fortunately for you, you have more insight into Derasa Clam care after reading this article.
Such a good read. Merry Christmas all !
Need a clam now!
i love everything about this. really awesome product. HAPPY HOLIDSYS MAN!!!!!!
Good article.
Clams are on my dream stocking list! Great info!
Excellent read!
I want one but have to wait for the right tank. Great read!
Me too I only have a 25g lagoon style so it is too shallow
True
Great article! Beautiful animals.
Merry christmas and happy new year
Happy holidays!!!
Very interesting!
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well merry christmas to you to
Hello everyone
Indeed wonderful read and happy holidays to all and happy reefing
Very interesting!
Happy new years guys
Merry Christmas
I’ve always wanted to keep a clam. Good information!
Merry Christmas
Epic
Epic
Very interesting
Great info
Happy new year
I want a clam so bad
Yes I want one now.
Happy Holidays
This was wonderful information. I have always wanted to keep a clam and this has now informed me on how to do it. Thank you!
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hey guys holidays
Lots of useful information!
Great article!
Yeah, I didn’t know clams needed all of this!
Nice article. It’d be fun to own clams!
Great article
Love it!
Love it! So informative.
Awesome read!
Great information. Thanks!
The idea of keeping a clam scares me right now but there is great info in this article.
Great article. Glad to see you are carrying these as well. Along with the squamosa.
They sure are beautiful though
I’m heavily debating getting a clam
I never knew small clams needed phyto to survive. I always thought that was a myth.
Love this article
I would like one too just need to let my tank mature a little more
Me too once my tank matures a little more
Same!
I have never had a clam before, maybe I could give it a go 🙂
That’s a gorgeous clam. I’ve never thought of having a clam in a tank before, that beauty – now I’m thinking about it.
ya realy hard
Wow, I didn’t know all of this! So cool!
This article had a lot of great information!
I always thought it was odd that so many species we keep in our tanks are also used for food.
Great info!!
This is so cool.
Great read!
Happy holidays. One question, how big do these get? I have a 100 gallon tank and I like these
Article says, “This clam can grow to about 20 inches in captivity.”
Hmm probably not now
Very good post!
Very informative article! I find clams very interesting and hope my tank can support one someday!
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Nice
Been meaning to pick up one of these. They’re truly beautiful
Happy Holidays.
Awesome, I have never kept clams
Cool articles
Happy holidays
Happy Holidays!
I would love to own a clam!
Clams have always made me nervous, but after reading about them, I feel more comfortable and might end up getting one.
Very cool!
Love this information!
It’s nice to know when buying tank raised your still caring and getting a beautiful part of the ocean! Thank you for all the info this is next on my list 😍
Happy holidays! I hope everyone has an amazing new year!
I never owned a Derasa clam but good info on them.
Interesting blog!
Sweet. Merry Christmas
How old of a tank would you recommend for adding a clam like this?
Happy Holidays!!
Interesting!
Can’t wait to get a large enough reef tank to be able to keep clams!
One day I will have one! Until then, trigger fish!
This is beautiful wish I had one in my tank
I love clams and can’t wait for my tank to be stable enough to keep one
Happy holidays
Happy holidays!
If one obtains a specimen without the gold or blue coloration, is it possible to encourage the clam to develop this as it matures?
Great!!!
Nice
Good information. Thank I’ll be getting a clam in my next setup.
Nice
Nice information
Clams are cool
Clams are cool with info you could take care of one
Great
Calcium
I want a clam
Great Info!
Neat
Clams are amazing
I had a clam when I first started my reef. Wish I had waited till I had my reef parameters stable.
Bookmarking this page for whenever I get a large enough tank in the future that can house one of these. Until then….I will just envy everyone that keeps posting pictures of their Derasas and Maximas.
Love your work
Would love to own one of these clams. How successful has anyone been in keeping them long term?
I’ve always wanted a clam. Great info
Informative
Swee5
One day I’ll attempt a clam again
Great read!
Clams………. just clams.
Captive bred is the only way to go for these great creatures!
I never realized that their wild population is in danger due to harvesting for food. I would’ve thought it would’ve been more due to pollution. Also never realized that they need super clean water, especially with them being a filter feeder.
Lots of great information as I have two clams. Time to feed differently.
I wish I had known all of this when I had a clam!
I did not realize it was the second largest!!!
I ran out of Phytoplankton for 3 weeks while my clam was 3″ and thriving. Sadly, It all happened over night with no signs of stress, I lost my clam because of not having the phyto.
Maybe one day once I have a more stable tank
I’ve only had success with clams once, maybe I should try one of these and see how it goes.
Always wanted to keep a nice clam, but was always scared I’d kill it. This is a nice article that gives me some hope that I will be able to do so! Thanks!
Nice information.
Maybe someday, but too advanced for me, for now.
Good to see more and more clams are being aquacultured. Thats what I feel we should all be working towards in the hobby, more and more propagation and aquaculture, less and less taking from the wild.
If you put a tent over your clam it’s clamping
I so want a clam. But i dont have the big stable aquarium to keep one healthy. 😩 one day.
I want a clam. Thanks for the info.
I would love to try a clam out in my tank but Im not sure how well it would do
I miss having a clam in my tank after reading this I may give it another try!
Awesome
Awesome info thanks 🤗
Great info for beginners. Chris no you can’t force the colors of the clam
When I get my larger tank I’ll have one for sure, they’re cool.
I would love this
Good info. Iv’e been wanting to add a clam to my tank.
Love all the information
Very nice!
Happy holidays
Nice write up!!
Awsome!
Sweet
Very nice
Good read. My next adventure is culturing my own phytoplankton for my tank, maybe a clam may be in my future!
Beautiful specimen
Definitely a must have in my reefs. They stay in until they out grow the space. Quick growers but do take up the Calcium. Very hardy if you get them from a respectable source.
Love having clams in the tank
Awesome read!!
Beautiful!!!
Have a Maxima, might try a Derasa at some point!
Tips for a strong clam game!
I want a clam but my tank is not ready for one!
Would love to have in my tank
Nice clams care advice
Nice post! Very information, I’d love to have one of these clams some day.
Great post, very informative! I’d love to have one of these some day.
Love it!!!
Always wanted to add a clam to my reef!
Nice info!!!
Tried keeping clams before, hopping to have a better tank to be able to keep one soon
Fantastic!
Good read!
Gonna get my first clan soon I finally have a tank big enough.
Getting my first clan soon I finally have a tank big enough!!!
Hopefully I can get one of these clams soon
useful
Heckuva page
Excited to get my first clam!!
Awesome
I’ve been wanting to get a clam and this gave me so much good information on them. Thank you!
Does tank size affect clam size?
Good info
Nice
Sounds great! Thanks for the info.
just saw a beautiful golden derasa at the lfs yesterday. I’ve never been a fan until I saw that one. always loved the ultra maximas
Love the article
awesome
Crabby patty
I’m still a more of a fan of Maxima clams.
Happy holidays
Merry Christmas!
Great Information!
This is really a nice article
Nice
Been seriously considering one of these after I upgrade my lights
Good info.
Clams are great
Clams are great
Clams are awesome!
Here for the win!
Wow amazing!!!!!!!
A lot of good info here thank you
Thanks so much for the detailed guide!
Great article !
Clams look amazing in reef tanks and are great filter feeders
Cool!
Thank you for this! Nice
Sweet
Very nice!
Great article
The clams are great!!. Have always wanted one but i just dont have space.
These are so beautiful, I almost can’t resist getting one
My granddaughters would love to have these in their aquarium.
Do you find that larger clams have a better success rate in the home aquarium? I’ve heard that once they each a certain size they are more reliant on photosynthesis than being a filter feeder. any truth to this?
Merry Christmas
Would love these, very informative article !
Would love these, very informative article!
Awesome Blog post. In my 10+ yrs of being a Saltwater hobbyist I’ve always had issues with Derasa Clams, I do have 2 currently they have been doing also since I got them over yr ago 🙂
Very interesting!
Happy holidays!
Very informative!
May need to consider adding a clam as some point.
Love this. Happy holidays!
Very informative blog on clams……I appreciate all the information
Really good read I’m hoping to get a clam one day!
nice, i have never tried to use these clams!
I have really been interested in clams recently, when my tank matures more I will definitely hit y’all up. Happy New Year!
nice
Can’t wait to own my own someday
My favorite clam species, i have an 8 incher in my tanm and it has been growing quickly
Gotta love clams
awesome info, thank you! Happy Holidays!
Starting a 90gal reef only I think a clam would be great. Happy holidays
Nice info. Derasa clams are so magnificently beautiful
Great article!
Great article!
I would love to have a Derasa in my reef!!
They’re so beautiful.
looks great
Wow! So cool! I’ve always wanted to try clams! Going to have to do it soon! Happy holidays
Great read!
Great article!
Great article. I’ll be looking to purchase your derasa as well as squamosa clams in the combing months as the new tank gets started.
Man I wish I had one
Clams are awesome
As soon as I upgrade to a bigger tank I’m getting with you guys for a clam!
Y’all boys always got beautiful clams.
I got two clams recently. One died, the other is just fine. It was really frustrating because of course the blue died.
I am seriously thinking about getting one. Great article!
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays!
Great info love your posts
Awesome blog!
Merry Christmas!
My next purchase for sure will be a clam!
i love clams
Tough win coming in
Interesting…
My next purchase for sure will be a clam. Always wanted one. Great info!
I love clams and think they’re a great addition to a reef tank!
Very educational read
Always been a goal of mine to have one of these.
Good information to know before buying one
Very informative article!
Is it true that clams also help filtrate the water as well?
I’ve always wanted a clam.
Happy Holidays. Clams are above my pay grade, but I love them:)
Thanks!
Going for a clam or 2
I’ve read this many times and there’s great information here I would love to get one some day.
Still a newbie but definitely aspire to be able to care for a clam!
Nice
Never considered getting clams but this was an interesting read. Happy Holidays
Happy New year
these are awesome, I bought one back in July but the nassarius snails ate him clean
wish my snails didnt eat my clam
Great article! Armed with this information, I have determined that although I really wanted a clam, it is not right for me at this time. Perhaps a future goal as I progress through this amazing hobby. Thank you & Happy Holidays!
I had one of these for about 5 years. I never had to do anything special and it seemed like it was always happy. The whole tank collapsed during a 7 day power outage.
I love all the info on your blogs
Don’t have any clams but good to know info
God Bless.
Great read!!!! I’ve been looking into getting one!
Not ready for one yet.
Amazing info
Amazing info
Merry Christmas!
Glad to see more aquaculture clams!
wow!
I didn’t know keeping clams was possible at home. Interesting read. I would need more information. Happy Holidays.
Amazing ! i love clams
Great info! Thanks
Great info thanks!
Love it
Wow i never even considered clams!
Beautiful
I’ve historically been hesitant to get one of these because of what I thought were extreme lighting requirements. This article is making me reconsider!
awesome
Clams are cool
Very useful read thank you
I also wanted one. To scared I’d kill it
Cool article. Happy holidays
Awesome
Great read!
Clams are awesome! 🙂
Alot of knowledge
Would love a bed of claims but see so few for sale..
Great article. I am glad to see another animal being captive bread.
Merry Christmas. That’s a crazy looking clam!
Very informational!
Good info!
Informative article! I’d love to get a clam eventually!
Great article, I love clams!
I have had no luck with clams after 3 attempts I will not try again for a while
I’ve always been afraid to keep clams. If I had a bigger tank I’d give it a go, but I only have 2 32 gallon biocube!
Hoping for a tank under my tree this year!
Give me pause to consider a clam. Thank you! and Merry Christmas!
Good vlog
Thanks for the chance to win!
Great information but I probably won’t be growing clams
Always thought about getting clams, but I want to make sure my ta is 100% ready!
Definitely need some phyto from algae barn if I’m going to house a clam or scallop!
Nice information
Very informative, thank you
This was really interesting to read. Love learning about this stuff.
I love clams!
Happy holidays!
Awesome and informative. Im excited to get into it!
Nice read, nice to know before hand.
cool
What a great read now I need one!
Super interested in getting a clam now.
Never knew clams were something really used in the hobby. Cool!
Love learning more all the time!
I love algae barn!
These clams are beautiful!
These clams are beautiful, but I would much rather view them from afar
Love it happy new year
Awesome!
This was all so interesting
That’s how you can get one happy clam.
Merry Christmas
I’ve always thought clams were cool, they’re just so weird looking
Wish I could have some of these
I need a clam now!
Happy holidays.
Great information!
Happy holidays. Would love an in depth article like this on pea puffers
Awesome!
Great info.
Happy Holidays!
Those things are beautiful!
I’m using this when I’m ready for my clam tank
Good info
Very interesting
Good read. I have been contemplating getting a clam and this was very helpful.
I just bought one of those, how convenient of a time to find this thread, you guys knew somehow haha
Where can you get phytoplankton from and how can you raise it yourself?
Awesome read!
This is super helpful! Can wait to put a clam in my 75g!
Cool clam
such a good read! happy holidays!
Keep feeding me knowledge please so i can pass on to my kids
Fantastic! Merry Christmas everyone!
Merry Christmas and wish me a 170 gallon tank
Amazing!!
Thanks for the amazing info!
This blog article was so helpful. Thank you so much:)
Great read and information.
Very cool
Nice. Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays!
Great read. Wishing I had space for a clam in my tank.
Wow! Up to 20 inches. That’s one big clam.
I have just recently bought some Derasa clams and had a little trouble with keeping them looking healthy and good although I knew I was doing everything right. After reading this article I decided to check the quality of my water filter, and it was just not doing the best it could getting rid of all the particles in the water, so I bought and new and better one. My clams so much happier and beautiful, thank you!
I can’t wait to find a clam that I really like. They are all cool looking but I gotta hold out for that special one
Nice
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
Hi
Good Info. Cant wait to try one.
Absolutely great information
YOO. Nice one. Happy Holidays
My first time learning about the keeper kits. Good idea and good post.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Very interesting!!!
Good read with great info!!!
good info
A Derasa Clam is next on my wishlist…
Enjoyed the read.
Pretty interesting
Not a species for me but good news that yhey are aqua cultured.
Happy Holidays
Awesome Read 🙂 I love CLAMS they really set a tank off
Happy holidays!
Happy holidays
Nice
intresting
Nice to learn
Awesome!
Great article
I love clams
Merry Christmas
A lot of information
A lot of information and merry Christmas
Happy Holidays!!
I used to have a Derasa until my peppermint shrimps went to town on the mantle. Miss it for sure. They are cool and great filter feeders
Happy Holidays
Thanks
Good info but how do you feed phyto to a clam? Turkey baster it near the clam or?
One day I will get one
Pretty epic clams
Pretty epic clams
Great!
Happy Holidays!!!!!!!
Good information. Will remember this when I’m ready to add a clam to my set up!
Happy Holidays
Always love the look of clams at stores, but too nervous that I would kill it instantly in my house.
Clams for the win.
So cool!
I’d love to have one of these!
>.> Never knew. I’ve never seen any sold in stores. 20 inches is quite large. My tank wouldn’t be able to support a size like that. Atm I’m only into plants.
Beautiful!
Wow.. didnt know they can get so large in the wild!
Are these species of clam able to reproduce in captivity?
Happy Holidays
I love clams. Happy New Year!
Thanks for the info
Beautiful clams
Beautiful, interesting, and delicious.
One day I shall have a clam, so beautiful!!
I want a clam now
Merry Christmas
I have wanted a Clam for a while now. I think I may get one 🙂
I want a clam ASAP lol
I want a clam!!
Great info! Thank you.
Hoping to add one of these. Good writeup
This is some good info. Never occurred to me to even keep clams.
I’ve been wanting to keep one for a while now, this is very informative, thank you!!
Nice read thank you!
Clams are cool! I want one!
Very informative. Never thought about a clam b4, but may be a good option
This is great
Clams are beautiful, but I am scared to own them!!
Happy holidays!
Great Info on Clams! Happy Holidays!
I want a giant one I my reef
This is so cool
Happy Holidays
Eye opening info thanks for the information
Great info!
Wow now I might put a clam in my tank.
I want clams soooo bad. My current tank is just cycling so maybe one day….
I would love to try owning one of these someday.
Great info!
Great info!
Interesting!
Cool
Great post! Happy holidays!
I’ve always wanted a clam so thank you for the information! Happy New Years!
I cant wait to try my hand at a clam soon.
great article!
Great information! Thanks for putting it together
it was very usefull info
it was very usefull info about them
Nice
I had a Derasa but lost it in my last tank. May consider one for my new tank build though!
Great Info !!! Thanks
That’s a huge clam!!!
Happy holidays
Great information, just getting started in saltwater
Clams are one of my favorite animals to keep
This helped so much! Love clams!
Gorgeous
Great read! Happy holidays!
Clams are cool.
Very Interesting
Claims seems like great helpers
Claims seems like great helpers
I would Love a clam!
Wow! So cool!
Cool
I want a clam, my tank is too small though.
Happy Holidays This clam is a definite plus for your marine tank.
Thanks for the article… clams are kind of a final frontier for me and something I’ve never attempted before.
Clams are amazing! They also scare me to ever get though. Maybe someday…
Wow. I never knew the background on clams.
Happy new year!
Thanks for the great articles. I think adding a clam to my reef will be my next big jump in reefing experience.
Clams are a beautiful part of the hobby
Cool!
Cool!
Good luck everyone
I’ve never thought about caring for clams until now.
Hey that’s cool, your amazing. Njce
Great info!
Would love to keep a clam someday
Woul love to keep a clam someday
Happy New Year
I’d love a clam someday
Interesting read👍
Nice
Nice read
I can’t wait to have a big enough tank for a calm!
That clam rock you guys offer in your Derasa clam kit is pretty cool. The best idea I’ve heard of so far is using a shell to mount the clam on to give the foot something to settle on defensively so worms can’t climb in through the hole in the bottom (can’t remember what it’s called, hole will have to do for now lol). The clam rock is a much more elegant solution. Glad I bought a tunze osmolator for the tank I’m setting, never realized they were so central to clam care (not a 100% on getting one yet, but it’s nice to have the option).
very informative!
woah I might keep a clam now
Lots of interesting info. May have to give it a try.
Happy Holidays. Would to eventually get a clam for my tank
Still thinking about Clams. Maybe after a few more months of tank being stable.
Good info
They are great looking
Phytoplankton is the perfect food for feed clams, especially ones under 3″ in size!
kool !!
I have never planned to have clams but it was a good, informative read. Thanks!
Now I am going down the rabbit hole of finding out all the things I didn’t know I needed to know….great info!
Very informative!!! Happy Holidays!
Interesting read… makes me want to add a clan to my reef setup. 🙂
Very informative
Are Clams difficult to keep?
Love this blog post!
Awesome
Very good info in here!
Happy Holidays
Great information, thanks for taking the time
Good info, thanks.
This was helpful
Love this!
Such a great read, awesome information!
Happy Holidays !!
Happy Holidays !! What a great read
Great information!
So cool!
So cool!!!
This is a great read for those that don’t know much about clams
WOW awsome!!!!!
Learned a lot of new stuff about clams with this read.
Great read…I learned so much more about clams
Lots of great info here!!
I need one!!!
awesome article. definitely learned a lot
I want one so bad!!!
Amazing info
Happy Grinchmas
Great knowledge on this type of clams. Hope everyone has a wonderful year!!2020!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS VERY INTERESTING
I was happy to see Jake from Reef Builders visit that clam aquaculture facilty in Palau I think. I don’t think the main stress on the population is the aquarium industry…it’s a necessary food source. More aquaculture facilities will hopefully keep the wild population balanced. I’ve always stayed away from clams because they are macro nutrient hogs.
Nice info.
I would love to own a clam! this is AMAZING information !
Very cool
Excellent read. Thank you.
Very interesting
Informative article
Great reading material would love to have some Derasa Clams that are 2 feet big. Happy holidays and happy claming
I never of having clams…great read!
Very interesting, I really want a clam in my tank someday
Good Article
Great Read!
Will be putting a clam in my new tank a lot of good info
Wow, I have never heard of this before, you learn something new everyday.
Good post
You guys sure know a lot about tank setups unlike myself
Special
love this
Clams are soooo cool!!
Cool
Happy holidays
Awesome
Great blog
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Happy New Year!
Great read! Currently looking into the diversity of different clam species and which ones would be best for aquaculture based ecosystems and how they would fluctuate with different water parameters etc. it’s crazy how much we’ve advanced with keeping so many different species!
Nice info
Awesome read! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read.
Great article. Keeping a clam would cool.
Wow awsome
Can’t wait to start holding clams on my tanks!
Love all the great info and knowledge
Happy holidays
I love what you guys are doing
So awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Wish I had the tank for one!
Awesome
Wow! That is a big clam! It would be so neat to see one in person. Happy Holidays!
Great reading defiantly want a clam now
What an informative article! Thank you for the important information! Happy holidays!
Love it! Happy holidays
I have yet to set up a saltwater tank, but would live to throw one of these babies in there 😍😍 great read! Thank you and happy new year!
Sunday I hope to have a big enough tank to have one of these!
All excellent advice!!
Good info
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Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays!
Nice
Really Nice
Great info. Thanks.