Kept a 5"+ Maxima alive long term?

[steely185]

I currently have a maxima that is about 6 inches or bigger that I bought in March of 2010. It's attached to a small rock that I can move pretty much anywhere. It's currently on the sand bed but I have also had it up on some rocks. I run a calcium reactor but have only used it for about half the time I have owned the clam. My crocea is just as old as well and my derasa is about 1 1/2 years old but like most derasas grows the fastest.

[metrokat]

I currently have a maxima that is about 6 inches or bigger that I bought in March of 2010. It's attached to a small rock that I can move pretty much anywhere. It's currently on the sand bed but I have also had it up on some rocks. I run a calcium reactor but have only used it for about half the time I have owned the clam. My crocea is just as old as well and my derasa is about 1 1/2 years old but like most derasas grows the fastest.

 

How big is the maxima?

[steely185]

The clam is about 6" or bigger. You can see it in the pic all the way on the right. The pic was from May.

 

 

 

I used to have an 8-9" maxima but lost it during a tank crash when moving to a bigger tank. I had it for about 6-8 months with no issues until the crash.

 

back in Feb 2011

 

 

 

 

 

edit, here is what I was looking for

[ZephNYC]

The clam is about 6" or bigger. You can see it in the pic all the way on the right. The pic was from May.

 

 

 

I used to have an 8-9" maxima but lost it during a tank crash when moving to a bigger tank. I had it for about 6-8 months with no issues until the crash.

 

back in Feb 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you use kalk?

[steely185]

thanks

[Bongo Shrimp]

Is there anyone with 5 inch Maximas that have been in their tanks for over a year?

 

Now I have.

[metrokat]

The clam is about 6" or bigger. You can see it in the pic all the way on the right. The pic was from May.

 

 

 

I used to have an 8-9" maxima but lost it during a tank crash when moving to a bigger tank. I had it for about 6-8 months with no issues until the crash.

 

back in Feb 2011

 

 

 

 

 

edit, here is what I was looking for

Wow.

 

So to combine both your posts, the maxima is 6 inches and you've had it since may 2010 making it 2.5 years under your care. that's superb!

[steely185]

Correct. The blue maxima. The green one was lost in a tank crash

[dormreefer]

Some beautiful clams! Starting small with mine really hope to keep it alive as I already love it!

 

Already talked to Zeph a lot about it too, he's helped calm my nerves on thinking its pinched all the time, haha.