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Purple Fat Clam Tropical Freshwater Clam |
item#718 |
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| Location |
Nr Plymouth-Cornwall-United Kingdom |
| Posted on |
Feb 13th,2011 10:26 am |
| Expires on |
Nov 30th,2011 10:26 am |
| Status |
Expired |
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| Seller |
hme316sws |
| Post Code |
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| Email |
stevewsharp@tiscali.co.uk |
| Phone/Mobile |
07729936479 |
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| Item Description |
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Purple Fat Clam - Freshwater Clam
Asian Clam - Asiatic Clam
(Corbicula Fluminea)
The purple Fat clam is found in Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand,
and parts of Eastern Russin. They have been introduced in to Northern
America and Europe. Light golden brown with darker brown streaks
throughtout the shell. The inside of the shell often shows a slight
purple tint. Most fish can be kept with clams but best not to be kept
with large, aggressive or carnivorous fish. Crayfish (Lobsters), Crabs
and puffer fish will attack them.
Common
Name: Purple Fat Clam, Freshwater Clam, Asian Clam, Asiatic Clam, Good Luck Clam, Prosperity Clam
Scientific Name: Corbicula
Fluminea
Diet: This
clam is a microfilter feeder and will filter out debris in the water. Finely Crushed
clam pellets or shrimp pellets can be used.
Size: 5 cm Maximum
Country of Origin: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
Water Temperature: 18 to 28c (Higher Temperatures will increase life span)
Reproduction: These clams are self fertilizers and will produce eggs and then sperm. Generally they can release
up to 2,000 juvenile clams per day.
The clams shell usually only opens a few millimeters when feeding.
Dead mussels are fully open.
I only ship with heat pack Mondays to Thursday first class £4.50 or Special delivery by 1pm £7.50
(Please contact me for postage upgrade)
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