Maxima coloring up?

[Omar H]

I recently got a small T. Maxima, which was about 8-10 inches from a 150DE (10k coralife). The clam is about an inch and when at the store looked red with small blue stripes. Now itÃ"šÃ‚´s under 250 ABDe 10k, about 24in. away from the light source. The thing is that it seems to be changing its color from a bright red with blue stripes, to a dark brilliant blue (very nice indeed) with small red stripes. DonÃ"šÃ‚´t get me wrong, I like the change, but the thought keeps coming to my mind that they could also change to a duller coloration just as easily.

As always your comments are much appreciated.

Omar :strooper:

 

[Scuba Dog]

Light systems will have some effect on the coloration of the pigment, has to do with the zoanthelle sp concentrations...And I woud guess that coloration might change as clams grow older as well...thats just me guessing though...

 

[Peabody]

May be a stupid comment, but don't forget how drastically clams change due to viewing angles. A blue clam can be brilliant purple when viewed form above, etc.

 

[M.Maddox]

Clams under brighter light or higher radiation will produce more colorful uv inhibition pigments to prevent tissue or algal damage, this is what causes the color in clams.

 

[Shorty5198]

Clams will always change there colors with new lighting. I just got a new Crocea and it was under VHO's before. I have it under my Halide now and it is getting bluer every day.