Maxima Clam

[austin_socal]

Hi everyone,
I was wondering how hard everyone thought it was to keep blue maxima clams, because I have been seeing a lot of people online adding them to new tanks and having them thrive.
TIA

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

New tank as in the reef tank has been up and running for a couple of years and the clam is new to it or new tank as in I set it up over the weekend and this monday I am going to add a clam?

 

[austin_socal]

New tank as in the reef tank has been up and running for a couple of years and the clam is new to it or new tank as in I set it up over the weekend and this monday I am going to add a clam?

I saw online some people who had tanks for only a few months and had one. I have had mine for over a year and I’d like to purchase one this wknd

 

[austin_socal]

New tank as in the reef tank has been up and running for a couple of years and the clam is new to it or new tank as in I set it up over the weekend and this monday I am going to add a clam?

hello?

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

This should help.

New Maxima keeper

I have had my Maxima for roughly three weeks now. Just curious as to what I should be testing for and what I should be aiming for parameter wise, light wise, flow, feeding and placement. Below are my parameters. I have three AI Prime 16 HD's on a 36 gallon. Everyone mentions new growth means a...

www.reef2reef.com

For those with new new tanks and maxima clams I am willing to bet that many will not have one or the other somewhere down the road.

 

[austin_socal]

This should help.

New Maxima keeper

I have had my Maxima for roughly three weeks now. Just curious as to what I should be testing for and what I should be aiming for parameter wise, light wise, flow, feeding and placement. Below are my parameters. I have three AI Prime 16 HD's on a 36 gallon. Everyone mentions new growth means a...

www.reef2reef.com

For those with new new tanks and maxima clams I am willing to bet that many will not have one or the other somewhere down the road.

Alright, thank you. Do you think a tank like mine that has been running for over a year would be ready for one?

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Alright, thank you. Do you think a tank like mine that has been running for over a year would be ready for one?

it's not just running it for a year. your parameters need to remain stable. if it's a large clam and it slowly dies it could nuke your whole tank.

 

[austin_socal]

it's not just running it for a year. your parameters need to remain stable. if it's a large clam and it slowly dies it could nuke your whole tank.

Oh, alright thank you.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

I don't know, really, but after reading the linked post and you knowing your tank's current state (stableness and parameters) you would have a better idea than I.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I have been seeing a lot of people online adding them to new tanks and having them thrive.
TIA

For me the word thrive means it has been kept alive for many years. Yes lots of people add them to new tanks and they do well for a few months, but trust me they never come back later to admit that the clam died. Clams can take several months up to a year to die.

The most important thing of all is a strong light. Many people want a clam and try giving it the bare minimum of lighting it needs, thinking they can supplement the clam with phyto. Maxima can survive at 250 par, but they are proven to do much better in 700-1200 par, so for the clam sake, you should only think of keeping one if you can provide the light. Good luck.

 

[austin_socal]

For me the word thrive means it has been kept alive for many years. Yes lots of people add them to new tanks and they do well for a few months, but trust me they never come back later to admit that the clam died. Clams can take several months up to a year to die.

The most important thing of all is a strong light. Many people want a clam and try giving it the bare minimum of lighting it needs, thinking they can supplement the clam with phyto. Maxima can survive at 250 par, but they are proven to do much better in 700-1200 par, so for the clam sake, you should only think of keeping one if you can provide the light. Good luck.

Thank you for all the information man- really appreciate it.

 

[rhitee93]

I put mine in at about 7 months. It has been growing steadily ever since. It is under almost 400par at peak light settings.