Freshwater Clams...

[Em29]

I made a very big mistake and about 6 months ago purchased some freshwater clams for my tropical tank. However...I have since realised that this is not a suitable home for the clams. They are still alive - I tend to put a bit of liquify in the water every now and them for them to filter out and feed off.
Now the time has come to rehome them as I am sure they cannot survive much longer in an aquarium.

Do these clams survive ok in ponds? I have a friend with a pond that may well have them for me...Is it for them to go in there?

 

[raptorrex]

I made a very big mistake and about 6 months ago purchased some freshwater clams for my tropical tank. However...I have since realised that this is not a suitable home for the clams. They are still alive - I tend to put a bit of liquify in the water every now and them for them to filter out and feed off.
Now the time has come to rehome them as I am sure they cannot survive much longer in an aquarium.

Do these clams survive ok in ponds? I have a friend with a pond that may well have them for me...Is it for them to go in there?

much would depend on if the pond is at tropical temperatures all year round.

 

[Em29]

No it is pond in the UK...temperatures vary considerably but as these are freshwater clams I assumed they could survive 'outdoor' temperature

 

[TheShrimpGirl]

It would depend on the species I suppose. Whether it actually originates from the tropics or from a colder climate.

Here in Oregon we have native ones. It snows every year and they do fine.

 

[raptorrex]

No it is pond in the UK...temperatures vary considerably but as these are freshwater clams I assumed they could survive 'outdoor' temperature

might be worth giving NMONKS a PM for info here.

but if they were sold as tropical stock. a UK pond is no good.