Got a big clam yesterday

stanleo · Aug 26, 2020

I picked up a big maxima clam yesterday and I'm concerned with its placement mainly for flow (how much flow can a clam take) and the fact that its mantle is not completely horizontal. The light has been on for an hour and a half it still looks like this, hasn't really opened fully. If this is a bad spot I have another spot that I can move it to but I like this spot because I can enjoy him more from a distance. Any advise is appreciated. Light is Red Sea Reef LED90 and calcium in the tank is 500.

Side question, is it normal for them to close up at night?

dan3949 · Aug 26, 2020

It is totally normal for a clam to close at night. Also, my experience is the clam will adjust its position to how it wants to be. It can definitely take 1-2 days for the clam to fully open in a new environment.

stanleo · Aug 26, 2020

dan3949 said:
It is totally normal for a clam to close at night. Also, my experience is the clam will adjust its position to how it wants to be. It can definitely take 1-2 days for the clam to fully open in a new environment.

Thank you. I will keep him there see how he does.