Freshwater Clams

[Tommydeal]

I've never ordered from AZgardens but good to know Cheeseb.

 

[addo]

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The first is a clam the second is a mussel. Also did you know there is a parasitic mussel that goes fishing.

If this is the kind i think its, then its actually not parasitic its larvae just attaches to the the gills of trout they don't feed on the fish. I think its a way for the clam to spread upstream. I'm a nerd LOL

Freshwater Mussels are among the most Endangered species on this planet they are also Frequently heavily protected on a state and federal level.. Do not just go running around collecting these without the proper licensing and permits. Look up the state and federal laws before taking any of them..

important!

try throwing in some phytoplankton(for reef filter feeders) usually clams will slowly starve to death unless you've got a lot of water volume or green water.

Mine always starved the longest i managed to keep one alive was 1.5 years, and they live really long in the wild.

 

[Moontanman]

I keep the small freshwater asian clams, they are round and light brown or yellow. they do well if there is lots of mulm in the aquarium and you don't filter the water. this species of clam has live young and will multiply under the right conditions.

 

[Dan F]

Freshwater Mussels are among the most Endangered species on this planet they are also Frequently heavily protected on a state and federal level.. Do not just go running around collecting these without the proper licensing and permits. Look up the state and federal laws before taking any of them..

There are freshwater mussels in the cleaner parts of the local creeks around here. They are pretty rare but I do a lot of snorkeling and I've seen quite a few. I don't think these would do well in most aquariums as they need cold, clear, fast-flowing water. They sit half-buried in the river rock bottom with their open ends sticking out.

Zebra mussels are freshwater mussels that don't seem to be dying off...

 

[fish tamer]

nice looking