Scientific
Name
 Corbicula fluminea
Common
Names
 Asian Freshwater Clam, Golden Clam
Origin
 Asia
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 33 to 78
PH: Any
Total Hardness: 300 and up
Feeding
 Filter feeder, can supplement with saltwater invert foods
Maximum Size
 1.5 inch across
Breeding
 Temp: unknown
PH: any
Total Hardness: 300 and up
Notes: These clams need a temperature change to trigger them to breed.
You must simulate winter into spring. This is best done outdoors in a baby
pool. They do not attach to fish gills like some other bivalves.
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: Anything that will not eat them
Never Mix With: Anything that eats shellfish.
Additional
Comments
 These are good for koi ponds to clear cloudy or green water. They also can
be used in a cichlid tank. They help clear the cloudy water from the messy
eating fish.
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