Baby Clam... Best way to ensure survival?

[Hyperion]

I picked up a 7" clam a month ago and it came with a surprise, a baby clam. Like i mean less than 1/2". Somehow it got mounted into my rockwork and has taken up residence and looks good so far.
How can I ensure its survival? I know that baby clams less than 3" are really hard to keep.
Heres a pic of the 7" clam:


Heres a pic of the baby clam:

 

[Hyperion]

its a maxima clam btw i think.

 

[RavenSF]

Awesome hitchhiker. I'm no clam expert, but I've heard that when small they need phytoplankton feedings in addition light.

 

[maroun.c]

Very Nice. Looks tiny looking at Zoos next to it. Some live phytoplancton might help. what lighting is it under?

 

[RavenSF]

Spot Feeding Marine Clams - Reef Aquarium

 

[Sangheili]

Give it lots of light and keep some nitrogen in your water. Phyto can be used but clams (even small ones) don't really need it (with the exception of Hippopus clams).

 

[Garia666]

i would suggest to watch this vid.. very enlightning

[video=youtube;Zgg3-0IXxKw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgg3-0IXxKw[/video]

 

[Reeferdude56]

About 6 months ago I bought a maxima at about half an inch, just like yours he is mounted on my rock and is now over an inch long. My advice is you don't have to feed, just make sure you have strong lighting, a relatively heavy bioload, and DON'T touch the clam. the more you try to move it the more stress you cause it.

 

[Shep]

skinz78 our R2R clam expert will know lol

 

[JFrar]

nice!! good luck with it! following

 

[NoStRaThOmAs]

Can anybody help me identify this aquacultured clam? It's doing well in my tank. The mantle originally had more white in it but appears to be slowly changing to blue?

 

[Orly20]

Super cool find! Lots of light and through in some filter feeder foods like marine snow, phyto but light alone should be just fine. oh yea and a little luck you'll be fine.

 

[Reeferdude56]

Can anybody help me identify this aquacultured clam? It's doing well in my tank. The mantle originally had more white in it but appears to be slowly changing to blue?
definetly a maxima clam.

 

[skinz78]

Very nice, the best thing you can do for it is leave it be and don't mess with it.

 

[NoStRaThOmAs]

Thanks Skinz78 I picked this one up at the same same time. Can anybody ID?thanks

 

[NoStRaThOmAs]

This ones mantle is very light colored, almost see through.

 

[skinz78]

It's a Maxima that appears to be a little discolored or bleached, you should move it up higher on the rocks closer to the lights.

 

[NoStRaThOmAs]

Ok Skins thanks. It has looked this way from day one. I thought it was because they were aquacultured? I will try and move him up a little. I have them under aquatic life T-5s.

 

[Hyperion]

Thanks. Its been chilling in the same spot for about a month right now so far it looks good. No discoloration and good extension on the mantles.
I have him under T5s at the moment.

 

[NoStRaThOmAs]

Hyperion that little clam is sweet! I thought I bought mine small at a 1 1/2 and 2" he is awesome.