Clams, The Best Food for a Reef

[Tony Sini]

So all you do is break the clam open and put it in the tank

 

[Paul B]

Eating some clams and other things

 

[DarkSky]

So all you do is break the clam open and put it in the tank

When I feed clams, I just open them and drop them in the tank - remove the shells a little while later after it's been cleaned.

 

[Tony Sini]

When I feed clams, I just open them and drop them in the tank - remove the shells a little while later after it's been cleaned.

Ok thanks was not sure blended them up last time and just put it in with the other food thanks

 

[azbigjohn]

Now if I could just get a little closer to an ocean, so live clams were easier to get...

Not as easy to find in the middle of nowhere New Mexico!

 

[Paul B]

That is fine for tiny clams, the clams I use are 4 or 5" across and would just crash the tank.

 

[Tony Sini]

That is fine for tiny clams, the clams I use are 4 or 5" across and would just crash the tank.

That was what i was thinking i guess you just have to use some common sense some times you get tunnel vision just wanting to help your glass box friends

 

[sfin52]

So we blend them, shave a little cutcit into smaller pieces let fish go after it or drop whole in the tank?

 

[Tony Sini]

I think i get it if its a small tank cut it shred it and feed bigger tank with a bigger load meaning fish drop clam in there smaller tank use smaller clam

 

[sfin52]

I think i get it if its a small tank cut it shred it and feed bigger tank with a bigger load meaning fish drop clam in there smaller tank use smaller clam

Thanks. I'm going to have to try this.

 

[Tony Sini]

Thanks. I'm going to have to try this.

Tried shredding yesterday going to try the whole clam when i can get some more not ok with the size i got think they are way to big for dropping in the tank on the halfshell

 

[sfin52]

So where do you get them? Is it best to go to local seafood, box store or lfs. Don't have the option of harvesting

 

[Tony Sini]

So where do you get them? Is it best to go to local seafood, box store or lfs. Don't have the option of harvesting

I just went to the grocery store just to try read this post is what made me do it but somewhere it said they were cheap it was a 1.50 for just 1 have to go to a srafood store i guess

 

[sfin52]

I just went to the grocery store just to try read this post is what made me do it but somewhere it said they were cheap it was a 1.50 for just 1 have to go to a srafood store i guess

I'm going to guess it's depends on location

 

[klp]

So where do you get them? Is it best to go to local seafood, box store or lfs. Don't have the option of harvesting

Locally our Costco has clams by the small bag on weekends. Some all you can eat Chinese restaurants also carry them steamed and might be willing to sell some live. Look for any restaurant the sells steamers. In they Binghamton and Elmyra NY areas some of the bars sell steamers as well. Ask around if you cannot find any. You maybe surprised.

 

[Tony Sini]

I'm going to guess it's depends on location

Or the store i live in florida maybe 30 miles from the coast never thought they would be that much if i have a oyster or clam roast i no where to go to get them

 

[Tony Sini]

Or the store i live in florida maybe 30 miles from the coast never thought they would be that much if i have a oyster or clam roast i no where to go to get them

The store i got them from is less than a mile away go figure

 

[MTBake]

I can get live clams from several grocers near me. I love clam chowder and make it several times a year. I'm going to give this a go next time there's some live clams on hand for that. Looking forward to testing this out. Should be on Friday as reading this made me crave some chowder

 

[JasonK84]

I get these from an LFS and my Picasso trigger tears them up sending pieces all over that the other fish eat.

 

[427HISS]

I can get live clams from several grocers near me. I love clam chowder and make it several times a year. I'm going to give this a go next time there's some live clams on hand for that. Looking forward to testing this out. Should be on Friday as reading this made me crave some chowder

What do you clean them with before eating ?