Freshwater Clam

Corbicula fluminea

Difficulty (1-5): 3/5

Description

Filter-feeding bivalve that buries itself in sand. Frequently starves unseen in a clean tank - it needs genuine suspended food.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 7 – 8.2
  • Temperature: 18 – 26 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 8 – 25 °dGH