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Scribe · 05/02/2014, 10:53 AM

So my tank has been established for years, and I'm thinking about trying a Maxima Clam. I would like to find out all I can about them first though, and was wondering if any of you clam people had any good info for me. I'm looking for Chem/Lighting requirements, and excepted co-habitants especially. Here is a rough tank overview, in case there is something glaring in it that shows I should stay away from clams.

My system specs

90 gallon with a 40 breeder Sump/Fuge
IT2080 LEDs
Lots of flow - WP25, Korallia, Mag12
GS1 - Protein Skimmer

Inhabitants
Yellow Tang
Red Headed Solon Wrasse
McCoskers Wrasse
Yellow Wrasse
5 Blue Chromis
1 Sailfin Algae Blennie

inverts
Emerald Crabs, Blue and Red Leg Hermits, Peppermint Shrimp, all kinds of snails.

Chem Levels
Ca - 390-450
Mg - currently 1600
Alk - 10.2
NO3 - 8
P04 - .04
Sal - 1.025
The crabs are one of my biggest concerns with the Maxima.

Thanks in advance.

05/02/2014, 10:53 AM	#1
Scribe Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 1,143	Where to get good 101 on Clams? So my tank has been established for years, and I'm thinking about trying a Maxima Clam. I would like to find out all I can about them first though, and was wondering if any of you clam people had any good info for me. I'm looking for Chem/Lighting requirements, and excepted co-habitants especially. Here is a rough tank overview, in case there is something glaring in it that shows I should stay away from clams. My system specs 90 gallon with a 40 breeder Sump/Fuge IT2080 LEDs Lots of flow - WP25, Korallia, Mag12 GS1 - Protein Skimmer Inhabitants Yellow Tang Red Headed Solon Wrasse McCoskers Wrasse Yellow Wrasse 5 Blue Chromis 1 Sailfin Algae Blennie inverts Emerald Crabs, Blue and Red Leg Hermits, Peppermint Shrimp, all kinds of snails. Chem Levels Ca - 390-450 Mg - currently 1600 Alk - 10.2 NO3 - 8 P04 - .04 Sal - 1.025 The crabs are one of my biggest concerns with the Maxima. Thanks in advance.