French Polynesian Maxima's survivability, what is your findings?

[MBG75]

Mine gave up the ghost today. 5 months in the tank.

 

[skinz78]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[thormx]

How do you identify them? I've had this guy since July, so far so good...
Also what does everyone feed them? I broadcast feed my tank oyster feast once or twice a week

 

[skinz78]

Clams don't need feeding.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/cl...ing-nutrition-pyramidellid-snail-removal.html

 

[metrokat]

That is a Maxima. According to James Fartherree, clams are filter feeders yes but rely on light for their energy primarily. Having said that, I feed my baby maximas:

live phyto
rotifers
Zeovit sponge
Oyster feast
MArine snow
Zooxanthelea from Algagen

 

[thormx]

Thanks for the link, very good info!
I know mine is a maxima, but is it French Polynesian? Is there a way to tell?

 

[Clammania]

Yes they are.

PEA is not the exclusive importers of these FP clams, but that is good advertisement and a false claim.

 

[Clammania]

Thanks for the link, very good info!
I know mine is a maxima, but is it French Polynesian? Is there a way to tell?

Usually the pattern and colors will tell you where the clam is from.

 

[thormx]

So what pattern/colors should I be looking for?

 

[Ross]

Update on mine. Both are still doing great with a little bit of growth. They are now in a 65g tank under 8x39w T5's. Have had them for about a year now.

 

[metrokat]

Do you run a skimmer?

 

[Ross]

Yes sir, run a reef octopus skimmer. Tank is BB with biopellets. Nitrate and phosphate are solid at 0 and I have recently been dosing some potassium nitrate. I am also debating on taking out almost all my biopellets.

 

[ohio reefer]

Just for an update my maxima (French Polynesian) is going on a little over a year now. I bought him when he was a little under or at an inch. He's about 1.5 inches now.

 

[skinz78]

Nice, we need some pic's!

 

[ohio reefer]

I think it's time to invest In a coral viewer lol.