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24-Jun-06, 12:38 PM
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i have two frehswater clams with my turtles and i was just wandering if i need anything for the clams, i know that they are filter-eat but is there anything i need to do and will they be fine with my turtles? |
24-Jun-06, 12:42 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: Out the Back of Queensland and a bit more Age: 99 | | | | RE: Freshwater clams!
I had some in a tank years ago and one died after a short time and the other was in their for 2 years till i sold it. i didnt give them anything.
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24-Jun-06, 12:45 PM
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how do u know if they die LOL, they dont really move
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24-Jun-06, 01:03 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: Out the Back of Queensland and a bit more Age: 99 | | | | RE: Freshwater clams!
Good question Zeus......i was lucky to be a witness to see mine dieing. There was a big bubble rise from the clam and as it hit the surface and exploded a sound of a clam dieing popped!
How does a clam dieing sound like you may ask. Im glad you asked that question Zeus. Go to this link and youi will discover this oh so mysterious sound captured for you in stereo sound......Ooooooooooooooooooooh. http://therecordist.com/assets/sound...re_scream1.WAV
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24-Jun-06, 01:11 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-04 Location: Sydney, Northern Beaches Gender: | | | | RE: Freshwater clams!
well i had 2 in my turtle tank and my turtles claws got caught in one of them. luckily i saw it happen because i dont think they would be able to swim to the top of the tank for air with a clam on their foot. so if you do keep them with ur turtles keep an eye on them! |
24-Jun-06, 02:44 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: NSW Age/Gender: 25 | | | | RE: Freshwater clams!
Exactly the same thing happened with mine jimbo, I was at work and my wife had to break the mussel apart to let the turtle go! |
24-Jun-06, 05:43 PM
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The clams will feed on all the crap left in the water, they dont need any extra, even if the water is really clean
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24-Jun-06, 05:47 PM
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mine are pretty big, how big do they get (mine are bout 2-3inches)
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24-Jun-06, 10:08 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Brisbane Age/Gender: 23 | | | | RE: Freshwater clams!
are you sure they are clams never heard of freshwater clams before  |
24-Jun-06, 10:40 PM
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yeah can get freshwater clams can also get freshwater mussels which people sometimes confuse.
have both
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24-Jun-06, 10:45 PM
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can anyone tell me where i can get some |
24-Jun-06, 10:48 PM
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some aquariums have them, more likley the mussels though, i got my clams from the murray when dragging for yabbies
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24-Jun-06, 10:53 PM
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Has anyone got pics? |
24-Jun-06, 10:59 PM
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will take some now
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24-Jun-06, 11:09 PM
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I've seen them in the creek that runs through the Yarramalong Valley. It flows from Mangrove dam down to Mardi. We always called them freshwater mussels. I am assuming they are they same thing.
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