How to Choose Healthy Giant Clams at the Aquarium Store
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BY DANIEL KNOP
Intro: Tridacnid clams — and clams in general — have a much more complex physiology than corals. Their ability to regenerate damaged tissues or organ systems is much more limited, and, unlike a soft coral, a clam often cannot recover from damage caused by unsuitable environmental conditions.
So, we must use caution when choosing a clam from an aquarium store. Here are a few hints that will help you in making sure that a clam is healthy and has been kept under suitable conditions. More detailed information about this important topic can be found in the chapters “Buying Clams in the Pet Shop” and “Clam Diseases” in my book Giant Clams (Knop 1996).
