Giant clams, like most coral species, survive in a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic marine algae called Zooxanthellae. And while there are a small number of species which inherit zooxanthellae cells from their parents, the vast majority need to acquire these…
The new ORA Maxima Clam poster is stunning
The new ORA Maxima Clam poster is a stunning reminder about why we love these mollusks. Following up on the success of the ORA Coral and ORA Clownfish posters, this new poster features vivid colors that will light up any…
Want Healthy, Spawning Fish? Feed Them Properly!
Feed your fish. They are hungry. That may sound obvious, but most fish in captivity are starving to death because we are so fixated on water parameters. It’s fine to worry about water parameters, but you still need to feed…
Friday Smorgasbord: Happy clams, archerfish, fish surgery, giant squid and peeing in the ocean
We are happy as a clam to deliver our next installment of the Friday Smorgasbord. Every wonder what the origins of the idiom actually are? Seems it has been in use by sailors and shellfish gatherers from the mid-1600s in…
The secret of Disco Clams? Mirror balls
A graduate student at the University of California at Berkeley has uncovered the mystery to what allows the electric or disco clam to dazzle us with its light show. You would think there is some bioluminescence or other chemical reaction taking…
AlgaGen adds Coral Smoothie Simply Clams to its lineup
AlgaGen Coral Smoothie Simply Clams is the latest addition to the company’s popular Coral Smoothie line and a great option to vary the diet of you saltwater fish, corals and invertebrates. Like the other AlgaGen Coral Smoothie products, the company…
Clamming Around Part I: The Basics of Tridacnidae
Introduction Giant Clams are amazing. Let me just start by saying that. The members of the family Tridacnidae are also known as the Tridacnids or as the Giant Clams. These animals are truly amazing. Within the phylum Mollusca there are…
