I bought a blue Maxima clam last week and put him on the sandbed. He is well opened and reacts well to movements and changes in light intensity.
The problem is I have SB sand, and when he coughs, he blows sand all over. I am concerned the sand might do damage to his breathing apparatus.
Am I wrong in assuming he is coughing to dig himself in the sand as this is what he seems to be doing?
What do you recommend I do. I have him under a 175 watts MH and power compacts.
Thanks in advance as I want this baby to be happy. By the way, the clam is about 4 inches long. I put spray dried ESV phytoplancton and phytoplex in my tank every day.
The problem is I have SB sand, and when he coughs, he blows sand all over. I am concerned the sand might do damage to his breathing apparatus.
Am I wrong in assuming he is coughing to dig himself in the sand as this is what he seems to be doing?
What do you recommend I do. I have him under a 175 watts MH and power compacts.
Thanks in advance as I want this baby to be happy. By the way, the clam is about 4 inches long. I put spray dried ESV phytoplancton and phytoplex in my tank every day.