Maxima clam placement help

[Miami Reef]

I got this maxima clam yesterday. He’s currently on the sandbed, and I need to move him higher today.

I have one question: my tank is tall, and if I place the clam high while facing him up, I won’t be able to see the mantle. Can I tilt him slightly to the side for viewing?

Also, where would you place him in my tank?

 

[Miami Reef]

Someone please help me.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

@DSC reef I think as long as you aren't blocking the clam from opening it will be fine. If it isn't happy where you put it, it will move itself.

 

[dansreef]

I just acquired a small 2" clam at the local frag swap this weekend. I am no expert... and am curious what others will advise.

I did pick up some "clam cradles" made by Brightwell.... and am hoping it latches on to one. Right now, I have it on a rock ledge about 5" off the sandbed. This gives me great visibility to the mantel... but the clam is still young. One challenge I have is large fish that knock it over as they swim by. So far it looks happy and healthy.

Good Luck with yours!

 

[John Minnix]

I got this maxima clam yesterday. He’s currently on the sandbed, and I need to move him higher today.

I have one question: my tank is tall, and if I place the clam high while facing him up, I won’t be able to see the mantle. Can I tilt him slightly to the side for viewing?

Also, where would you place him in my tank?

I got this maxima clam yesterday. He’s currently on the sandbed, and I need to move him higher today.

I have one question: my tank is tall, and if I place the clam high while facing him up, I won’t be able to see the mantle. Can I tilt him slightly to the side for viewing?

Also, where would you place him in my tank?

Miami, first and foremost, your tank looks awesome.

I just bought one of these yesterday. Where did you decide to put it? How's it doing? I put mine middle bottom under a light on a rock.

 

[Miami Reef]

Thank you! And you have an amazing tank!

I will show pictures tonight of how the clam looks. I placed him high, but tilted (his foot wasn’t touching any rocks). The clam was not happy until I placed his foot in contact with the rock and now he’s looking absolutely amazing with new growth!

 

[Miami Reef]

 

[xjiang7]

If you can borrow or rent a par meter that would be great. My Maximas are under around 150 par I know it’s on the lower side but they are doing great with new growth

 

[Jay Z]

I put mine both in the middle of my tank, height and width. Gold took within 10 minutes. Has not moved in 3 months. Blue went to the bottom for 2 months. I’d move him once every 2 weeks to see if I could find a better spot for it. Ended up on putting it on a ledge half way between the gold and bottom. He has not moved since. Now his extension is twice what the golds is. Before they were equal.

 

[xjiang7]

It makes sense to me under lower light they would extend more to try to get more energy. If you can observe new growth at that location I won’t worry too much.