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Originally Posted by Uncle99
The clam is under 2”, when they are small, the mantle is not large enough to provide all the nutrients from the photosynthetic process.
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That sounds like a myth spread throughout the years of reefing started by phyto lovers
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A smaller clam doesn't need the same food amount as a larger clam.. Its mantle is proportional to its body/energy needs..
But if you have data (facts) on the caloric output of a clam mantle in relation to its energy needs I'd love to read/learn about it..