Am I ready for a Maxima?

[DracoKat]

Hey all

I hear Maxima clams are harder to keep than Derasa Clams.

I've had my Derasa for about 7 months now, grew quite a bit and always open and full, which tells me it's perfectly happy with my lighting and setup.

I want a maxima clam.. would they fare well in the same setting as a Derasa?

4-bulb T5, supplemented with SBar Actnics Sbreeflight

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

I don't see any problems if you already have Derasa and its happy, you just need to place the Maxima closer to the light if you feel it doesn't get enough light.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Maximas like to be in the rocks with lots of light, so just keep an eye on it and move it around until you find a spot it likes a lot. Move it around slowly though, take a couple days to figure out if it's a good spot and such. Check for pyramid snails too!

 

[DracoKat]

thank you!

I'll give it a shot. Will have to find a nice one.. one more piece to check off my wishlist, lol

I already have a "cupped" rock for the clam

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

thank you!

I'll give it a shot. Will have to find a nice one.. one more piece to check off my wishlist, lol

I already have a "cupped" rock for the clam

Good luck! Be sure to post pictures of it later!

 

[DSC reef]

Lots of good advice here! I'd say your good to go for a maxima. Try to avoid the "tiny" maxima though.

 

[DracoKat]

Good luck! Be sure to post pictures of it later!

thanks! It'll be some time before I get one!

I do want to get a larger one. I hear smaller ones require feedings

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

thanks! It'll be some time before I get one!

I do want to get a larger one. I hear smaller ones require feedings

Usually LFS don't sell Maxima or any clams under 1 inch in size, most of the time clams are 2~3 inches for small one and 4~6 inches for large one, because common sense that they don't have time to feed them regularly and they don't want to lose money with baby clam. However, online store tent to sell extreme small sizes clams so if you stay away from them then you should be fine.

 

[needbiggertanks]

Agreed. Some have no problems with the small ones but i've always gotten them above 3". I think youd be good for the maxima, go for it!

 

[DracoKat]

thanks! My LFS has some about 3-4 inches. Pricey though.. If I am going to shell the money, I want to get one that I really like!
appreciate the confidence all :)