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Topic: hippo clam

Posted By: Arcar
Subject: hippo clam
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 5:14pm

Im looking at a hippo clam what do they do? What do they eat and they good to have or bad? Thanks :)

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Posted By: pmpt
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 5:20pm

Is that a hippo Tang? I've never heard of a hippo clam.

Posted By: Arcar
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 5:27pm

Its on eBay! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46308&item=4367744395&rd=1 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4 6308&item=4367744395&rd=1

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Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 5:48pm

The latin name is Hippopus - they have the same requirements of any other clam.

High lighting, good water quality, no predators. The larger they are the more food they get from the lighting, if you get a smaller one you will have to supplement feed with Phytoplankton.

Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 6:03pm

I think I read in another post that you have PC for lighting.

I would stay away from clams right now.

Also the clam on ebay doesn't look like it is doing all that well, and the one behind it is already on its way to the big lagoon in the sky.

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Posted By: Xacttech
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 12:29am

Hippos don't require high light, they do require a mature tank, with
decent corraline growth though. They feed on Phyto, and need good
calcium levels. They also get HUGE, so beware...

I also recommend clamsdirect.com for your clams. I have a crocea and
Love it!