maxima clam

The packaging wasn’t the best treated. Half water missing and the clam in 2 pieces. I’m thinking I have 2 as it’s my 1st clam experience. A maxima. I’ve taken it out & underneath it is a huge empty hole, I also copped a spray. Very gross. I’ve examined the rock piece and the other part of his...

We have a large blue maxima clam that has been growing and doing great for about 6 months now. A couple days ago, we noticed that its flesh has taken on a sort of "cloudy" tint, that ends abruptly, in a pretty straight line. The clam is still opening well, etc, but this discoloration hasn't...

I just recently bought a maxima clam and I heard that after you put them on the rock, you can’t remove it. I heard that it will damage the foot. Is this true? If it is, I also heard that you can buy a “hammock” for it to attach to so you can move it later on. I wanna be able to move it since I...

Hello, I purchased Maxima Clam about 3 weeks ago, and noticed that it's mantle has become flaky and cracked, like asphalt that was heavily salted in the winter (It's more clear when you zoom in on the picture). It's receiving about 150 PAR and has low to moderate flow. Alkalinity is at 8.2...

Does anyone know what this slug looking red spec is. Just pulled it off my recently introduced Maxima clam shell. Little horns or eyes poking out from its head. Thanks everyone!

For the vast majority of reef aquarists, it is Tridacna maxima (what we more commonly call Maxima Clams) that come to mind whenever clams are brought up. These gorgeous clams are popular all around the world, both as a stunning jewel in one's aquarium and in many places, as a delicacy! In the...

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I am thinking about a crocea or maxima clam for my 16 gallon biocube when my tank is established. I have some questions. 1) Which is easier to care for? 2) Could I even be able to put one in my biocube?

All of the corals in the title are for sale and I am located in tampa Florida and I can only do pickup Blue maxima clam about 6 inches long -140 Sbb Hephaestus zoa rock-600 Ny knicks torch-400 Rainbow lobo- 150 Red an blue trachy-90

Hi there! I just purchased a Pink Leather Toadstool and sits next to my Blue Maxima... well Did! I noticed the Pink TS tried to constantly touch the Maixma and even did research to find out TS can be aggressive. I do not want the new TS to hurt the Clam is all. I already moved my Anemone...

Hi there! I have had our Blue Max for a little over 2 months now. It has been a sand dweller since at the LFS. I installed a Shelf Rock for the clam to be elevated to our light. As I go to raise it, The clam begins to have these brown bubbles on the outer shell. It has good growth (Inner Pearl...

Hi everyone, I am new to the reef2reef forum and also reef tank. Recently I bought a maxima clam. But sooner or later, I found the phosphate level is too high (>2ppm), which kills the Duncan and hammer coral inside. I used phosphate removal to reduce the phosphate down to 0.25. My clam still...

For those that have clams, where did you get it from? Pacific East Aquaculture, Clam Mania, or an LFS?

Just figured I would throw this funny picture out there, there is a pistol shrimp on the other side of my tank that this guy bonded with, then peaced out ✌️ because the den was too small. Ever since then he has paired with this clam. He Hangs out on it all day, and defends when fish come close...

Has anyone placed their clams at the top of their tanks? I'm looking to turn my tank into an LPS dominant tank which means my substrate may not have enough par for a clam, but the top of my aquascape might.

Just got this new maxima and gave him a FW dip to make sure no Pyramid snails but his “mouth” looks like this. My other clam doesn’t seem so pronounced. Should I be concerned?

Hi there, Here are clams that i got and I am pretty sure they are maximas and corceas. It seems like only the croceas are gaping, any idea why?

I have 6” mature maxima clam and the mantel is normally fully expanded and clam looks huge! I recently added starry blenny to proactively handle any algae on rear tank wall, LR etc. unfortunately starry blenny started to perch on clam (fine) now nips and clam closes. Can a starry blenny and 6”...

My goal down the line is to have either a Durasa or a Maxima clam. Would they be OK with AI Primes for lights, or better with Kessils (or something else)? I plan on having a 160 gallon FOWLR tank as a reference. Thanks!

Hey everyone my name is Johnny and I am brand new to Reef keeping and saltwater aquariums. I originally joined Reef2Reef to learn from all of the experts here but I am also looking forward to sharing my journey and knowledge with those that come after me. I’ve been doing a lot of research on...

There's a Maxima clam at the LFS that I'm into. It's about 7". Judging from the size, this is definitely a wild collected one. Does anyone have any idea if it looks healthy? It is reacting well to shadow. The mantle extension isn't as much as farmed one's but I understand that's typical with...

Currently have a 13.5 gallon thats loaded with crabs. I have a halloween hermit crab, 20+ electric orange hermit crab, decorator crabs, pitho crabs, all of which are crabs that don't touch my corals. On the other hand, I put a tiny cross barred venus clam in the sand bed and I later found that...

My maxima clam (size ~3") has had what looks to me like pinched mantle since December 13th. I though it might be agitated from the algae growing on its shell so I brushed it off. It doesn't seem to be getting better. What can I do to remedy this? Thanks in advance for the help. Tank Parameters...

Just got a great deal from them on an ultra gold maxima. I had no idea they did clams so I took the chance. They have a 100% arrive alive shipping so not worried about that. Has anyone else ordered clams from them? How did they look when you got them. They are all ORA and very well priced, I got...

Have had my baby maxima clam for about a year now sitting in it's little cradle. It's about time I start preparing a spot in the tank for it. Looking for ideas of what corals would look nice around it or growing on the clam holder cradle. I was thinking a nice slow growing eye catching zoanthid...