Maxima care

[Rockfish]

i've always been big on croceas and derasa clams for my larger tanks but now that i've down sized to an RSM i was wondering if a Maxima would do well in a year old tank with 250 watt of MH lighting

 

i like them for there color and the fact that they only get to be about 6 inches or so

 

 

what do you think?

[javisaman]

Should be fine, make sure you get one bigger than 3" though. Smaller clams tend to have poor survival rates even in established tanks under expert care.

[Rockfish]

the ones they have are about 2 and a half to 3 inches

[maxijazz]

Should be fine, make sure you get one bigger than 3" though. Smaller clams tend to have poor survival rates even in established tanks under expert care.

 

I am by no means an expert and bought a 1 and 1/2 inch maxima who now is over 2 and 1/2 inchs and is constantly growing under my 250W MH

 

I have never spot feed it either which I was told small clams need, I do feed the tank twice a week with invert / coral food.

 

So Id say try it if you have had success with other clams, your lighting is definitly enough.

 

[theplatypus]

They shouldn't be a problem at all.

[Rockfish]

cool......good to know