Got a new gold maxima in yesterday. It's about 2.5 inches.
After I drip acclimated I placed it on the sand bed to start acclimating him. Right away it opened up and was responsive to stimuli and appeared to be doing well. After lights out I noticed it was still open and even with a nudge didn't seem to respond and close up. I figured I'd wake up to a dead clam, but this morning it looks fine again. Any suggestions on things to watch out for? My parameters are all in line and I acclimated correctly, it just seems bizarre to go from dead seeming to fine again.
This is the pic I took last night expecting the need to file a claim with liveaquaria. I don't have a lot of clam experience but it sure seemed like gaping to me.
After I drip acclimated I placed it on the sand bed to start acclimating him. Right away it opened up and was responsive to stimuli and appeared to be doing well. After lights out I noticed it was still open and even with a nudge didn't seem to respond and close up. I figured I'd wake up to a dead clam, but this morning it looks fine again. Any suggestions on things to watch out for? My parameters are all in line and I acclimated correctly, it just seems bizarre to go from dead seeming to fine again.
This is the pic I took last night expecting the need to file a claim with liveaquaria. I don't have a lot of clam experience but it sure seemed like gaping to me.