Baby Maxima?

[cristhiam]

I got this little guy today, the LFS said it's a maxima, this is my first clam so I just want to confirm. Thank you. The clam is about 1.5"

 

[jay24k]

It appears to be one but unless you take a picture from the side showing the shell, I couldn't 100% verify

 

[Scuba Dog]

by the pattern on the mantle it looks to be a max for sure, if it has several scutes on the side of the clam that would be the final evidence saying its a maxima....not that lfs mistakenly ID there clams as well...I have bought a crocea before when the lfs owner arugued the point that It was a maxima lol....

 

[Peabody]

Be sure he get's bowl feedings (or with a feeding bell) 2-3 times a week with live phyto! Good luck

 

[cristhiam]

yes it has several scutes on the shell so I guess it's a maxima. Where can I get Live Pytho, I been dosing the tank with Kents Pythoplex is this stuff any good?

 

[Johnsteph10]

I personally prefer DTs. You will need to feed it at least 2-3x/week or more since it's only 1.5inches.

Looks good and good luck!

 

[Barry N.]

Nice maxima

 

[cristhiam]

When the lights go off the clam closes but not all the way is this normal?

 

[jay24k]

Yup. You should see some mantle when the lights cut off. Also, I would get a small rock and wedge it under the sand. That way he can place his foot on it.

 

[cristhiam]

So far so good with this little one, I put a shell under and he is attached now but he is turning around is this normal?

 

[jay24k]

Yup. Mine crawls around the sand.

 

[cristhiam]

Hey guys just posting the progress with this little one. I think I've seen some growth, I see a new layer of shell. Check it out!

 

[Scuba Dog]

Cool congradulations keep up the great work!

 

[cristhiam]

Nine months later! check this guy out it's the size of the shell under him. The clam turned blueish, brownish and green.

 

[Omar H]

Wow, congratulations. How long do you think it is now?

Omar

 

[cristhiam]

Just measure it. 2" he was about an inch when I got it

 

[Peabody]

Excellent! Congratulations on good clam keeping!

 

[gil716]

love those progression pics. good job!

 

[cristhiam]

Update I still have this clam and it's about 3+ inches now, not the fastest grower.
still attached to the same shell and I still use overdriven 40W bulbs

 

[ezcompany]

love the color change!