Should I be worried???

[Ian]

I put a new maxima in my tank about an hour ago and now I notice its expelling its byssal thread. My other maxima has done this before and its just fine, Ive had it for 9-10 months, and it shows new growth. Should I be concerned about the new one?? Im pretty sure that isnt a sign of acclimating to the tank... I watched it @ the LFS for 2-3 months to make sure its healthy. Can anyone lmk why it's doing this??

 

[skinz78]

Usually the shipping stress, can you post a pic?

 

[Ian]

here you go... Thanks for your time...

 

[skinz78]

awesome clam, looks normal maybe gapeing a little but it is stressed from shipping. I recieved 3 maxima's today and one did the same. The thread was attached to a small pice of rubble though.

 

[Ian]

Thanks Skinz... It is pretty nice, isn't it?!?

 

[skinz78]

yes where did you get it, and how much? Take a top down pic and add it to my pic heavy post.

 

[Ian]

you're going to hate me... I traded a 2.5" cali tort frag to a LFS for it!!

Ill get a top down this weekend...

 

[skinz78]

here are bad pic's of the 2 I got today $39 each The one is more black and white than it looks It has some gold too, my cam sucks.

 

[Big load]

DANG how many clams is that now you need to setup a raceway and try your own farm. Where did you get these guys and how big are they?

 

[skinz78]

LOL I lost count, I think 26. I am trying to catch up to Charlie Davidson, he has 30 some last I heard. The wife is putting her foot down, no more clams. Funny thing is I do live on a 160 acre farm.

I purchased them from www.totallyexoticcorals.com the green one is a little less than 1.5" and the black one is about 2"

 

[KJB547]

WOW NICE

 

[Big load]

Sounds like there is plenty o room for a nice greenhouse full of raceways

 

[skinz78]

LOL no funding though and not nearly enough know how

 

[zuzecawi]

Are those aquacultured or wc?

Gorgeous clams over there.