Aquarium clams

Giant clams bring living color to the sand bed and rockwork, and they help take nutrients out of the water as they filter feed. They build a calcium-carbonate shell, so they want strong light and stable calcium and alkalinity. Each profile lists the light, water chemistry and placement a clam needs, and how hardy it is.

9 species

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  Asian gold clam

  Corbicula fluminea

  2 in (5 cm)29 gal (110 L)64–84°F (18–29°C)
• China Clam

  Hippopus porcellanus

  15.7 in (40 cm)106 gal (400 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Crocea Clam

  Tridacna crocea

  5.9 in (15 cm)30 gal (115 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Derasa Clam

  Tridacna derasa

  19.7 in (50 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Gigas Clam

  Tridacna gigas

  47.2 in (120 cm)198 gal (750 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Horse Hoof Clam

  Hippopus hippopus

  11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Maxima Clam

  Tridacna maxima

  13.8 in (35 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Noah's Clam

  Tridacna noae

  9.8 in (25 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Squamosa Clam

  Tridacna squamosa

  15.7 in (40 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)