How often to feed crocea clam?

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I have a 1" crocea clam I got and he is happy and healthy, I am feeding phyto, how often should I feed? I have a nano tank and the instructions say to feed 1 drop per gallon per day, but I know many experienced reefers have their own tips and tricks. Any advice?
 

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People have mixed experiences nutrient wise with live phyto.
For me it lowers them
I feed 1ml per gallon a day for 6 clams in an SPS dominant tank.
I'd start with half that & monitor parameters closely until you get a feel for it
 

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I have a 1" crocea clam I got and he is happy and healthy, I am feeding phyto, how often should I feed? I have a nano tank and the instructions say to feed 1 drop per gallon per day, but I know many experienced reefers have their own tips and tricks. Any advice?
I have never specifically fed a clam.

They get what they need from fish wastes and light.
 

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It is not needed to "feed" clams other than the proper light spectrum, intensity, and duration. They will filter feed from the water column to get n and p. I dont think phyto will hurt just probably not needed if you have fish and are feeding them.
 

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