Articles in Clams
Scientific name: Hippopus hippopus
Common Names: Bear Paw, The Horse’s Hoof, Strawberry Clam, Horseshoe or Spotted Clam
Lighting: High lighting, preferably metal halide.
Aggressiveness: peaceful
Current: Medium to strong
Hardiness: They are very hardy and easy to keep.
Common Names: Boring clam
Lighting: High lighting, preferably metal halide.
Aggressiveness: peacefull
Current: Medium
Hardiness: They are very hardy and easy to keep.
Color: Various
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Common Names: Sand clam, Derasa Clam, Southern Giant Clam or Smooth Giant Clam
Lighting: Has strong lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.
Aggressiveness: peaceful
Current: Requires intermediate water flow.
Hardiness: This is a very easy clam …
Scientific name: Giga clam
Common Names: Tridacna gigas
Lighting: Strong
Aggressiveness: Peaceful. If disturbed, the brightly colored mantle tissue (containing zooxanthellae) is retracted and the shell valves are closed.
Current: medium to strong
Water parameters: High at all time! 24C …
Common Names: Maxima clam
Lighting: High
Aggressiveness: peaceful
Current: High
Hardiness: Coming soon
Color: Maxima clams have many different colors and patterns.
Feeding: Coming soon


