Agreed. Most 'reliable sources' advise against the idea. Yet the idea of a 'living filter' seems oddly attractive to me since I have been trying to make aRomi wrote:freshwater clams are not easy to keep... -snip
semi-self sustainable aquarium for some time now. I got even more interested because I did come across saltwater tanks on the web which are able to sustain colonies of these critters. I thought a freshwater one will be worth a try. I have been doing a whole lot of reading and the cons outweigh the pros.
Although I may not be able to keep one at this stage but it is an interesting idea to toy with. The question that is arising in my head is, can a small population (say 2-4) of small sized clams thrive in well established, densely planted, balanced aquarium?
Go ahead. It will be a worthwhile experiment. Post your results hereslowpoison wrote:Maybe a few months later.... when I know more about them.