Basket Clams

Corbicula fluminea. Also called Asiatic clams and golden clams. These small clams can be an important part of a bio filtering system when used vwith life plants to offset their ammonia production. Their filter feeding can clean a cloudy tank in days. They don't require much care beyond a regular food source.

This is a potential invasive species in many areas. Please protect hobbyists right to own this species by never releasing it into the wild. Use in outdoor ponds can contribute to their accidental spread, see the product listings.

Cannot ship to: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and DC.

Please check you local regulations. There may be other states were possession is controlled.

Water Parameters :

Temp: 25-80°F (our systems 45-78°F)

PH: 7-8+ (GH and KH More Important)

GH: 12-20 (our systems 15-20) Prefers Hard Water

KH: 8-12 (our systems 9-11) Prefers Hard Water

POLICIES 

Limited guarantee on animals. This product must be shipped USPS Priority Mail. No guarantee on animals shipped below 40 degrees F low or above 90 degrees F high. If there is a problem with the shipment you must contact us within an hour of package delivery. Do not remove from bag, 3 photos of unopened bag required for any replacement of stock. Extra stock included in most orders. Extra stock is to cover any losses in shipping and are not covered by guarantee. A hot or cold pack can be included for an extra charge, see "Shop All" product listings to add this option. 

Shipping of live products will take place only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings to ensure the animal or plant arrives before the weekend. We consider these products time sensitive. If there is concern about the shipment arriving before the weekend because of extreme weather or other such concerns, we will contact you and may delay a shipment to the next Monday.