{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-frozen-clams-on-the-half-shell","title":"Ocean Nutrition Frozen Clams On The Half Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole clams left on the shell for grazing marine fish to work at.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Frozen Clams On The Half Shell are whole clams, meat and shell together, flash-frozen and supplied in a 100 g tray. Leaving the meat on the shell gives grazing and shell-crushing species something to work at rather than a single mouthful, which suits puffers, triggers and wrasses particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — whole clams, nothing else in the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the half shell\u003c\/strong\u003e — the shell stays on, giving grazing and crushing species a natural foraging task instead of a soft, pre-shelled piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeak and jaw conditioning\u003c\/strong\u003e — shell-crushing feeders such as triggers and puffers get natural wear on beaks and jaw plates that a boneless food doesn't provide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTray format\u003c\/strong\u003e — supplied as a 100 g mono tray of individual pieces rather than one solid block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad marine suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e — taken by angels, butterflies, puffers, triggers, tusks and wrasses, and by bottom feeders such as loaches and catfish in freshwater tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen, on the half shell, tray pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine and freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeeding rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 times daily, only what is eaten in 5 minutes; remove uneaten food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClams. No colours, preservatives or fillers are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuaranteed analysis (as published by the manufacturer):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResult\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein (min)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat (min)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre (max)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture (max)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh (max)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus (min)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high ash and low moisture figures reflect the shell that stays on the product, not the meat alone — this analysis is published by the manufacturer for the clam as sold, shell included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for omnivorous and carnivorous grazers, including marine angels, butterflies, puffers, triggers, tusks and wrasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for freshwater puffers and bottom feeders such as loaches and catfish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for fish that can't manage a shelled item — small-mouthed or nano species should be fed a boneless food such as chopped mussel or artemia instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a complete standalone diet — rotate it with a staple flake or pellet rather than feeding it exclusively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to thaw and feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove a piece from the tray and thaw it in a little tank water before feeding. Never refreeze a thawed portion — feed it or discard it. Keep the remaining tray frozen between feeds, and if it arrives partly thawed on a warm day, transfer it to your own freezer straight away and use it promptly rather than refreezing it. Remove any uneaten shell after feeding to keep water quality up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Ocean Nutrition frozen food should I feed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAnimal size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClams On The Half Shell (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, on shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrazing marine fish — puffers, triggers, wrasses; freshwater bottom feeders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-chopped-mussel\"\u003eChopped Mussel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller marine fish and invertebrates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-chopped-cockle\"\u003eChopped Cockle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger predatory marine and freshwater fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-artemia-brine-shrimp\"\u003eArtemia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, ~1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall community fish, nano fish, freshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a fish can't yet manage a whole clam on the shell, step down to chopped mussel or cockle rather than persisting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a frozen product this pack ships and must be stored frozen. There is no manufacturer warranty on a consumable food item; the consumer guarantee under Australian Consumer Law — that the product is of acceptable quality and matches its description — applies as it would to any packaged food. Transfer the pack to your own freezer as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy leave the shell on?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives shell-crushing and grazing feeders such as triggers and puffers a natural foraging task, and the wear helps condition their beaks and jaw plates the way a soft, pre-shelled food doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the shell safe to leave in the tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove any uneaten shell fragments after feeding rather than leaving them to break down in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan freshwater fish eat this?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it's suitable for freshwater bottom feeders such as loaches and catfish, alongside its marine uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much should I feed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffer only what the fish will finish within about 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day, and remove uneaten food and shell so it does not foul the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I refreeze a thawed portion?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — once thawed, feed it or discard it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242237542691,"sku":"AA3690","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-clams-on-the-half-shell-3003951-1600.jpg?v=1781837184","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-clams-on-the-half-shell","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}