Squamosa Clam

[ohioreef]

I have a 75g reef tank with 440W of VHO lighting and the following inhabitants: yellow tang, blue tang, damsel, green chromi, ocellaris clowns, yellow clown goby, lawnmower blenny, skunk cleaner shrimp, various snails and hermits.

I was wanting opinions on whether a squamosa would be able to survive in my tank.

 

[The steven liu]

I think you should be able to have success with a squamosa.

 

[ohioreef]

What should I look for when purchasing a squamosa clam? I want to make sure I don't get one that is on it's last leg.

 

[The steven liu]

Good coloratio(duh), reacts quickly when you shade the lights with your palm. not gaping, no nipping or tearing marks on the mantle. Most squamosas are quite hardy and it'll take a real messed up LFS to kill one.