Help with my first clam (maxima).

[idua]

As a x-mas gift to our selves, my wife and I picked up a 2.5ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚-3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ Maxima. It is residing in our 30 gal Oceanic cube set up almost a year ago. The 30 Gal is an upgrade from a 16 gal bow which we had for about 2 years. Tank parameters are pretty stable for a while with Calc hovering between 390 and 410, Alk 8-9. Amonia, nitrates and nitrites all 0. We have a 250W MH pendant with Gisemann 13K bulb. To acclimate the clam I placed it on the bottom of the tank on about 2ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ of sand. Some questions I have: Should I place the clam on a piece of rock I start to slowly move up the rock work as it acclimates to the new tank and lightning? Considering its size how often should I feed it?

 

[mbbuna]

placing a small rock under it and slowly moving it up is the way to go. at about 3" and larger with the right lighting clams shouldn't need any intentional feeding

 

[idua]

Excellent! Thanks for your help. When moving it up to the top of the rock how long should my clam stay in one spot before moving it further up?

 

[mbbuna]

i would give at least a few days in between moves

 

[Ti]

yeah definately give it a few days and see how it goes.

 

[llamart]

You shouldnt have to move it up if you dont want to. 250MH on a 30 cube is a good amount of light and the clam will do fine. If you are going to move it, give it a week or more at the bottom to acclimate and then move it up a couple of inches. Keep in mind most LFS dont have the kind of lights that you have, so a slow acclimation would be less stressful.

And as mbbuna said, dont forget about attaching it wo a small flat rock, or you wont be able to move it at all.

 

[idua]

Thank you for you advice.