Survival Rate of Baby maxim
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JetCat USA
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in a mature system and with phyto feedings I've kept them till they got large enough to do without the phyto additions. it's more 'work', so is it worth that extra effort to you?
jmaneyapanda
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I disagree with jetcat, in that phyto feedings are not necessary in a suitably stable and stocked tank.
In termsd of mortality, the best thing you can do to counter is to provide stable suitable conditons, eliminate predators and stress. Not much else you can do.
In termsd of mortality, the best thing you can do to counter is to provide stable suitable conditons, eliminate predators and stress. Not much else you can do.
Charlie Davidson
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Awsome Clam!!! ( well lit, stable chemistry)
www.reefscience.com has them often --Over time, I have bought 15 of them, but lost the last order of 5 (?) unsure why... )
www.reefscience.com has them often --Over time, I have bought 15 of them, but lost the last order of 5 (?) unsure why... )
MauiWaui-Reefer
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Charlie Davidson
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and its for sure way way way smaller then them all, I just had to have it when I seen that baby blue....Survival rate of mine - 2 of 2, bought less than 1" long.
Basic tank, 10g, PC with support of direct sunlight, at least twice daily feeding for a filter feeders, smallest zooplankton and finest particles from mysis and grocery seafood, my tank can't handle dried ESV phytoplankton, alas. But green microalgae is growing on the glass walls.
Was a problem to find a suitable place, with side flow, not direct, even reflected from the glass. Then - with bristle worms, irritating one of them, placing clam on shell, not on LR, definitely helped.
Watch it, if not happy - find more peaceful place for it, if don't like one food - offer another. All the same, as with any of inhabitants.
Disclaimer: Not an expert, have only 2 clams and slightly less than an year.
Basic tank, 10g, PC with support of direct sunlight, at least twice daily feeding for a filter feeders, smallest zooplankton and finest particles from mysis and grocery seafood, my tank can't handle dried ESV phytoplankton, alas. But green microalgae is growing on the glass walls.
Was a problem to find a suitable place, with side flow, not direct, even reflected from the glass. Then - with bristle worms, irritating one of them, placing clam on shell, not on LR, definitely helped.
Watch it, if not happy - find more peaceful place for it, if don't like one food - offer another. All the same, as with any of inhabitants.
Disclaimer: Not an expert, have only 2 clams and slightly less than an year.
Didn't mean it literally, sorry:
usually everybody is watching, how the tank inhabitants are doing - if instead of usual white growth (and the clams are growing relatively fast, at least my tridacnas), the usual rate of growth slows very much, clam fail to open fully, looks not good and there are no parasites seen - I would try to change something for a better, light, flow, food or neighbours, instead of display the virtues of patience
But, as everything else, this is a matter of personal preferences
usually everybody is watching, how the tank inhabitants are doing - if instead of usual white growth (and the clams are growing relatively fast, at least my tridacnas), the usual rate of growth slows very much, clam fail to open fully, looks not good and there are no parasites seen - I would try to change something for a better, light, flow, food or neighbours, instead of display the virtues of patience
But, as everything else, this is a matter of personal preferences
Giovanni
AKA Flippa
I think they must be tough. I have . I have a very stable tank, great water parms. with great clam and SPS growth and 4 different sp. of clams including a 3.5 in maxima. A friend and I purchased 3 x 1.5-2.5 in. baby maximas from clams direct and they all died within 4-15 days. The guy at clams direct said they are very hard to keep and not for beginners. I am not really a beginner, have never lost a clam in the past but still lost these three clams.
So I say spend a little extra cash and buy larger maximas
So I say spend a little extra cash and buy larger maximas
prugs
Moving Out
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10710435#post10710435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dave12678
Well guys I passed on him. The pic was from justcoral.com if anyone wants to get him. I decided I need to get my Ro/DI until before I get anything else.
Good decision, lots of people buy livestock they can't care for.
Get your research, then setup done first.
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