first clam

[CMcNeil]

i just got my first clam yesterday.it is very small only about 1.5" long.i was wondering if anyone would could give me some care info for this clam.it is in a 38g tank under a 150 MH 10k about 20" away from light.all tank numbers are good,Ca 435 ppm,Alk 4 meq/L,Mg 1330 ppm,Ph 8.1,and salt at 1.026.i did buy phyto to feed it.is there anything you guys would recommend to help promote growth in this clam.also i forgot what kind of clam it is so help with ID for me please.

 

[Elite]

Somebody helps me locate the clam in the pic ..

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8344803#post8344803 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
Somebody helps me locate the clam in the pic ..

Behind the piece of lr with the coral banded shrimp.

 

[CMcNeil]

bump for some actual info

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8351149#post8351149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by checkinhawk
bump for some actual info

At first there was no pic of a clam,now the pic dont work at all.So an id will be impossible.Other than that your parameters are ok for a clam,but as for light there are low light clams,& high light clams,but with no pic to tell u, well u know.

 

[CMcNeil]

hmmm i can see the pic.let me try again.

 

[BLKTANG]

my guess would be Derasa.Nice clam.

 

[Dave88]

Looks like a maxima to me. Derasa has a smoother shell. Maxima's like a lot of light so place it high in the tank and feed phyto. Nice clam by the way.

 

[mahoneyc3]

yeah those scutes are a dead givaway for a maxima, and the uper mantel shape looks like a maxima too, hope you have good water params, cuase maximas are the hardest to keep..... good luck and nice looking clam

 

[OrionN]

That is a Maxima. He should be fine. Make sure that there are no parasitic snails on him, and Calcium/Alkalinity high and he should do very well in your tank under the 150 MH.

 

[BLKTANG]

i was gonna say max,but it looks so light,mine is a very vibrant blue.

 

[CMcNeil]

thanks for the comments and info.i just checked the tank again tonight,the Cal=440,Alk=4.0