Huge Maxima, got it for $99!

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

So this 12-14" clam has been at a lfs for over a year under some weak power compact lights, I asked the manager when he was going to make me a deal on it so it would stop loosing color and start to thrive....%50 off $199 and it got a new home. It needs nurturing and real light (I have 3-175 MH over a 72g so it should color right up.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

I'm keeping CA up and feeding Phyto Feast Live and Oyster Feast.

 

[NYCBOB]

looks nice.

 

[Western_reefer]

Can you take a picture of the shell please?

 

[s.reef]

kinda doesnt look like a maxima

 

[adambirk]

i would be carefull about giving it too much light too quick if it has been under pc's for that long. you could fry that thing very quick with some intense lighting. nice score though and i hope he does good for you.

just keep an eye on him cause it can be hard to bring clams back if they get to far gone. and one that size dying over night could cause serious water quality issues if not taken care of right away.

he does look like he is expanding nice for you though. good luck

 

[frctlimg]

Looks like a Squamosa clam. A picture of the shell will help to identify it.

 

[moliken]

open way too wide for maxi. we need the shell to id it.

 

[Reefer577]

Looks like it might be pretty if it makes a good recovery. Maybe a derasa too.

 

[ROB2005]

Looks like a Gigas

 

[nikon187]

My vote is gigas as well

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

An hour after the lights went off, with flash....

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

i would be carefull about giving it too much light too quick if it has been under pc's for that long. you could fry that thing very quick with some intense lighting. nice score though and i hope he does good for you.

just keep an eye on him cause it can be hard to bring clams back if they get to far gone. and one that size dying over night could cause serious water quality issues if not taken care of right away.

he does look like he is expanding nice for you though. good luck

I only have 350W running at this time, haven't moved my reef over yet so I'm sure I could even reduce it down more, but I have seen no signs of stress in the last 48 hours. It seems to be opening happily and all. The thing is HUGE. Almost need a 6ft tank for it...but I am a single parent/student so that's not going to happen for a few years.

 

[Cliff]

looks like squamosa.....

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

Thank you for the information. This forum always reminds me how much I don't know. How important are the fluorescent?bulbs??? I.E. should I go buy some cheap T5 retros for my hood or can I wait until I find a nice VHO set???? (I only have MH right now, just moved the tank ...it is established however)

 

[tqpolo]

Maxima max out at 6" if I"m not mistaken.

 

[s.reef]

That shell looks like a squammy

 

[s.reef]

Maxima max out at 6" if I"m not mistaken.

they can get about double that

 

[ryanrid]

Maxima max out at 6" if I"m not mistaken.

mistaken have seen over 12" and had 10" myself

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

Well I bought some 48" t6ho bulbs\reflectors\integrated ballasts for the tank yesterday, hope the clam enjoys them.

The clam is seemingly doing very well so far.

 

[reefcrazyme]

if you have hallides and t6ho. That's pretty good lighting and good calcium will nurture it back to good health. The color should come back within a couple of months i think. That's a good buy at that size.