Cleaner clam? Mercenaria mercenaria

[Jeremy K.A.]

Hey everyone just stumbled across a site selling these today. Cleaner clams "Mercenaria mercenaria and I was curious if anyone has any experience with them? I'd love to give them a shot in a reef tank

 

[naterealbig]

Link or it's not true

 

[Jeremy K.A.]

Cleaner Clam For Sale (Pomacanthus annularis). TOP Care facts. Reefs4Less.com

Cleaner Clam for sale 4Less! Top Care Facts For The Cleaner Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Reef Safe: Yes Diet: Filter Feeder Origin: Maricultured

www.reefs4less.com

 

[Tahoe61]

I would not, the potential risk of one or more dying out weighs the small benefit of nutrient uptake by the clams.
I kept them to feed an octopus.

 

[Jeremy K.A.]

I would not, the potential risk of one or more dying out weighs the small benefit of nutrient uptake by the clams.
I kept them to feed an octopus.

Aw man, bummer! I wanted to keep some just because they're cool critters haha but I understand and appreciate the feedback!

 

[Softhammer]

Those are also called quahogs, buy em for chowda! For filtration, eh not so much.