Maxima Question

[Montec24]

Hi, I have had a Maxima clam for about 6 weeks, It has always been in the top of my tankand seemed healthy and happy. Recently it started "Jumping" of the rocks at the top. It is currently on the Sandbed. It looks healthy and happy where it is now. My question is should I leave it or try again to place it at the top? I am looking for a shell or rock to put under it in the hopes it will attach to this and I can then place it higher in the tank. The clam is about 3"

Tank Parameters:
90 G 24" deep
6" DSB
2- 175W 10k MH, about 7" from water
2- 110W- VHO About 6" from water
2- 65W PC about 4" from water

 

[dragon_slayer]

if it moved it's self then leave it where it is.

they know better what they like then we do. and as long as its not trying to move around i'd not worry about it sitting on the bottom of the tank.

at 3" they get most of their nutrient from light so as long as you have good mantel extention without overly streaching, should be fine.

kc

 

[dragon_slayer]

FWIW i keep all clams on my sandbed and never place them up into rockwork.

all are growing great and i have never had a problem with clams at all.

kc

 

[Montec24]

Dragon, you also have 800W MH!!!! I am jealous!!. I was also told that with 2- 175 W MH I should keep the maximas high in the tank

 

[dragon_slayer]

i have kept them in all my tanks............if you notice the 2x400 are over my predator tank, no clams or corals in here.


my 180 has 4x250 MH and i keep maxima and derasa clams on the sandbed. in my 29 i have kept derasa under 4x65 PC.

the maximas are close to 30" away from the 250w lights.

kc

 

[rmendis]

Hi, Montec24: I have a similar concern regarding Maximas under 175W MH. There doesn't seem to be a consensus, although there are several reefers who seem to have done this with some success. Check out this thread...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247358

 

[dragon_slayer]

if you were local we could make a deal on trading out the 175's and the 400's.

i'v tried to find a few corals (mostly zoo's and leathers) that my trigger wont eat to cover the rockwork in his tank, all that i have found to survive him are lower light demanding corals and the 800w's is conciderably overkilled.

kc

 

[Montec24]

Dragon, Actually I have been planning on upgrading my lights but I was thinking more along the lines of 2- 250W, *00W seems a little much for me. Thanks for your help.

Dana

 

[Steve_Aquarius]

Wow, I'll trade ya lights Dragon_Slayer I'd even pay shiping both ways.

 

[dragon_slayer]

sent you PM steve