crocea care?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6837536#post6837536 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shane 1111
maxima can be kept under less light right?

Croceas and Maximas both need very intense lighting. there both found in a shallow reef top environment. Croceas seem to be able to handle less then perfect water chemistry, where Maximas need everything to be very stable
 
what is going on with clams didn't maxima used to be easier to keep?
i have a baby maxima right know. my lighting setup consists of one 175w MH, and one 96w power compact.
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IMO, keep it up in the tank and more closely to the halide. dont get to close to fast either. if thats your little guy in the picture you might want to consider feeding phyto as well untill it gets close to the 3 inch mark. good luck and enjoy your clam

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why are they so hard now

They pretty much have always been a little more difficult to keep.

1. Most of the clams that are coming out from the clam farms are about 1-2" and difficult to keep.

2. Larger ones are being wild collected and if not collected correctly they will get a byssal infection and die.

3. Most croceas are wild collected from Vietnam and these people seem to know how to collect them correctly.

Still best to quaranitne any livestock prior to placing in your display tank!
 
and why does every book or web site say croceas are the hardest clam to keep?

Every book and website? ;)

Like I said, it is our experience after keeping just a few clams and lots of documentation on mortality.
 
and why does every book or web site say croceas are the hardest clam to keep?

Every book and website? ;)

Like I said, it is our experience after keeping just a few clams and lots of documentation on mortality.
 
Was going to edit but it won't let me do that after 60 minutes.

There is a lot of information out there but you will also find that no all author's will agree on things. ;)
 
i know but i have never liked croceas that much. there in current is big and the foot is huge. only reason i want one is because i cant find a blue maxima :(
 
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