Lovely "freebie" clam from LFS. Please identify [IMG]

[Anthony8858]

My LFS gave me a very generous surprise today.

Since I bought me ENTIRE tank (piece by piece) from my LFS, I guess they felt they should give me a nice gift.
My dealer was showing a bunch of coral that he received when he purchased the entire contents of someone's tank. Included was this Maxima Clam ( I think). The clam is every bit of 5"-6".

He asked me if I wanted it, and of course I was very happy to accept it. :rollface:

I placed it on the bottom of my tank, with a flat piece of rock buried in the sand beneath it.

My tank is a 90 gallon AGA 24" inch deep, with a 2" sandbed.

I have 2 x 250 XM 20K bulbs, with 2 x 110w URI Actinics.

Please confirm identity.

Please advise on proper care.

Thanks

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

nice.. hermit painted on that haha

im a noob, dont listen to me, but if i blindly had to pick, i'd say croc or ders,

i think max are a little elongated..

 

[Bamm Bamm]

I'm guessing a crocea? Beautiful clam...

 

[stiffljp]

I would say it's a maxmia, and a nice one at that

 

[neil_franklin]

Gold tear drop maxima IMO. You can place the top half of a 2L bottle over it and target feed with DT's for about 30 min or so. That's what I do with mine. I've also heard of people using the very small Golden Pearls. I don't remember what size though since the LFS's around here don't carry it or even know what it is. Do a search on here for it or the abreviation (GP) and you might get lucky.

 

[Foster]

Second the "Gold Tear Drop Maxima" Very nice looking. I have one just like that but it is a copper color.

 

[downset]

that clam is awesome!!! i would definalty thank the fish store
its worth at least 100 and a year or so ago you would be lucky to snag that for 300

do a search for teardrop maxima

 

[Highlander]

Nice looking clam. If it is 6 inches you should not need any supplementary feeding, just make sure it gets plenty of light. It may change position / direction on you. If it does don't move it back. It will orient itself where it wants to be for maximum photosynthesis and comfort relative to flow , etc.

 

[ReefRockerLive]

I'd say that the clam you have their would have to be a Gold Teapdrop Maxima.

 

[Anthony8858]

Thanks All.

Teardrop Maxima Confirmed.

 

[sandman12]

i say u better send it to me for further observation .
Very nice clam.

 

[Julio]

nice freebie

 

[SR HELLBOY]

Awesome clam, LFS due props for their generosity for aknowledgement of your patronage!!!

 

[ozadars]

Gorgeous! I love tear drops with black backgrounds