Any special concerns feeding live?

[Platehead]

I am considering feeding a live oyster or clam freshly shucked to my reef tank. Any issues or concerns I need to worry about?

Thx

 

[JohnK]

I spent almost a year feeding fresh little neck clams every day or every other day in an effort to acclimate a CBB. I never had an issue as far as I could tell. (just don't leave uneaten clam to rot - obviously)

 

[this is me]

Yup. When I get new regal angelfish, live clams, mussels, and oysters, are constantly being offered. I shuck the shellfish and rinse if a little and in it goes. No issue. I also feed the tank cut up clams often.

 

[Platehead]

Nick - thinking of feeding on the 1/2 shell in a clip. Do you clean the shells off in any way?
Thx

 

[this is me]

I just scrub the shell a bit. Most of the shellfish we get from grocery store are super clean. After all, it is food grade. Sometime, the mussels might come with some tough stringy algae on the shell. The tangs love to peck at that stuff too.

 

[this is me]

I do this once in a while.

 

[Spudsly]

Does anyone freeze them first or anything? I do feel a little cruel just jacking them open.

 

[this is me]

They don't feel any pain.

At least that's what I was told. Like a lobster being steamed alive.

 

[Jeff.:P]