Crocea Clam 4.5" x 3" , All Live Corals , Cyber Reef

Descriptions

Giant clams evolved over 65 million years ago in the Eocene, along with modern corals. Both clams and corals lead symbiotic lives along with millions of single cell dinoflagellate algae called 'zooxanthellae'.

Adult clams can obtain over 90% of their food requirements from the photosynthetic products of the algae, but when particulate organic matter (POM) is present an adult clam can obtain about 33% of its carbon requirements from POM. The third source of nutrition is dissolved organic matter (DOM) but it is probably more important in larval and post-larval stages than in sub-adult and adult clams. Clams also act as natural biofilters as they take up dissolved ammonia and nitrate from the surrounding seawater to supply their symbiotic zooxanthellae with nitrogen for growth.

Maybe in the near future giant clams will become accepted by aquarium enthusiasts as an ideal living biofilter. Someday giant clams may be found in aquaculture tanks in a Moon Colony to supply food, excess oxygen in sunlight, and as biofilters for fish and other aquacultured animals.

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Price:	$89.99