Getting my first calm... did I miss anything?

[shy07guy]

I am getting my first clam today from the LFS. It has been there for a week and looks very healthy. It is a maxima. I have dual 250w 10k XM over the tank along with 260w of pc actinic the tank is 60gal 18" H all water perameters are stable and the tank is 9 months old. Is there anything special I need to do to aclimate it? It is about 3 or 4 inches in size and I already dose DT's to the tank so there is extra food for it. Do I need to aclimate it to my lights? At the store it is under 20k DE bulbs either 150w or 250w not sure. I think I have enough lighting to keep the clam on the sand bed if need be but I would like to put on a rock eventaully. I usually drip my new animals just double checking that this will work for the clam as well. If I am missing anyhting else please say so. Thanks
Derek

 

[Sloth]

Acclimate slowly - by dripping like you have been. And make sure to check the foot for damage as well as parasitic snails. I think it would be fine on your sandbed. You'll want to start it out there anyway. Just make sure your pH is stable in your tank. Good luck!

 

[shy07guy]

Here it is

Here it is

Title says it. Pic was taken under 260w of PC actinic

 

[Typhon]

Good idea to introduce the clam to the tank with the lights off. First start the clam on the sand bed.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Great clam, you are starting off with a real beauty.

 

[cwbroden]

Nice looking clam.