iwishtofish
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I brought home a maxima clam from Dr. Mac's today. After acclimation, I put it in the tank, and it has opened and tried to grab on to the rock with its foot. Unfortunately, I have it placed where there is a gap in the rock, and it can't grab hold. I'm also a little concerned that it would have difficulty opening its shell to the full extent, since it is resting in a depression.
Will it "jump" if it can't anchor itself? Should I move it?
And the lights...
It's almost half the way up my 75g tank under a 6-bulb (geisemann) Tek T5 fixture. Do these clams require light acclimation? The salesperson told me they can bleach, but it's hard to make that happen.
Will I need to move it higher, or lower my fixture closer to the water? Should I supplement with a PAR 38 LED bulb, or wait to see how it fares?
Thanks for hearing so many questions!
Oh, here it is:
Will it "jump" if it can't anchor itself? Should I move it?
And the lights...
It's almost half the way up my 75g tank under a 6-bulb (geisemann) Tek T5 fixture. Do these clams require light acclimation? The salesperson told me they can bleach, but it's hard to make that happen.
Will I need to move it higher, or lower my fixture closer to the water? Should I supplement with a PAR 38 LED bulb, or wait to see how it fares?
Thanks for hearing so many questions!
Oh, here it is: