Clam ID

blackthunda77 · 05/23/2017, 07:26 AM

Any ideas based on the shell?

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blackthunda77 · 05/23/2017, 06:07 PM

Also, any ideas as to why it only opens this much. I got it from a frag swap Saturday. It didn't open much more than this at the swap either, but I figured it was because it was at a swap with lots of people walking by, lighting etc.

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jda · 05/24/2017, 06:00 PM

That is a Tahitian Maxima.

These are very difficult clams. Even the best hobbyists struggle with them and are lucky to have a 25% success rate. They can look good for months and then die in 48 hours and are the ultimate in false positive. The only positive positive that you can have is if it puts on new shell growth - if it does, it will do it 1/4 to 1/2 at a time and this is a VERY good sign.

Give it lots of light - 2" under the water directly under a 250 or 400W MH at 750 PAR is not too much. You are in luck that you can put it under a Radium.

Good luck.

ClownNut · 05/24/2017, 08:32 PM

the tahitian maxima can do well if you have a right one. if the mantle open about 1.5-2" you will be fine. anything under, most likely you will lose the clam within the next 6 months.

05/23/2017, 07:26 AM	#1
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	Clam ID Any ideas based on the shell? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk __________________ - John *blackthunda stands for a black Mistubishi 3000GT with black rims I used to own. Don't get any funny ideas! Current Tank Info: 200 Gal custom tank with dual corner overflows, 80 gal custom sump/refugium, Neptune Apex controller, Dual Lumenmax Elite reflectors with 250 Radiums, SWC 160 Cone Skimmer, 2x Jebao WP-25....and some other stuff.

05/23/2017, 06:07 PM	#2
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	Also, any ideas as to why it only opens this much. I got it from a frag swap Saturday. It didn't open much more than this at the swap either, but I figured it was because it was at a swap with lots of people walking by, lighting etc. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk __________________ - John *blackthunda stands for a black Mistubishi 3000GT with black rims I used to own. Don't get any funny ideas! Current Tank Info: 200 Gal custom tank with dual corner overflows, 80 gal custom sump/refugium, Neptune Apex controller, Dual Lumenmax Elite reflectors with 250 Radiums, SWC 160 Cone Skimmer, 2x Jebao WP-25....and some other stuff.

05/24/2017, 08:32 PM	#4
ClownNut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,859	the tahitian maxima can do well if you have a right one. if the mantle open about 1.5-2" you will be fine. anything under, most likely you will lose the clam within the next 6 months. __________________ Dont let me know where u lived if u have a nice pair of clownfish in ur tank!^_^ Clown kidnaper^_^ Current Tank Info: 300DD, SM200/RD3,ATI 60-8X80+4X75, 2 Sea Sweep & 4X6105 & 6208

05/24/2017, 06:00 PM	#3
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	That is a Tahitian Maxima. These are very difficult clams. Even the best hobbyists struggle with them and are lucky to have a 25% success rate. They can look good for months and then die in 48 hours and are the ultimate in false positive. The only positive positive that you can have is if it puts on new shell growth - if it does, it will do it 1/4 to 1/2 at a time and this is a VERY good sign. Give it lots of light - 2" under the water directly under a 250 or 400W MH at 750 PAR is not too much. You are in luck that you can put it under a Radium. Good luck.