Teardrop Maxima hard to keep?

[DarthWayne]

I was just wondering if any other people out there have a hard time keeping teardrop maximas alive. I've heard that they were relatively hard to keep and I just personally just experienced a loss with a 4" blue teardrop. It isn't the money that I lost that I am upset about, but I don't want to purchase another one if teardrops are hard to keep in captivity. I'd rather them stay alive in the wild if that is the case.

TIA!

 

[dphins]

I've had my for 2 years with no problems. How's your water? Do you have good lighting?

 

[derrikd]

yea, i would say no. as long as your tank is mature and u have the right lighting they should be fine.

 

[DarthWayne]

Hmmm...That's good to know. I have 6 other clams (Derasa, Crocea, Gigas, etc) in my tank that are doing fine. I am running MH 175w 14k X 2, calcium reactor, Oziner, and a 40 gallon Refugium.

I've been dealing with a pyramid snail problem so my teardrop may have fallen because of that, although I have been pretty diligent in routinely examining my clams.

I will try again with another.

Thanks for your replies.