I have never kept a nice clam before, and just bought 2 maxima clams. I have researched them for a long time and know mostly what I need to know. I have been warned that I may not have enough light, and will get rid of them fast if I feel that they are not thriving. I basically want to know if anybody can tell me the first signs of insufficient light, and how long it might take to notice so that I can carefully watch them, and find them a new home if needed before they decline. I have a 75 gallon w/ built in the back sump that cuts my useable space down to about 55. I believe it's 18" deep and I'm running a 48" 4x54 watt t5 w/ lunar lights and 2x 24" 2x24 watt t5 for a combined 312 watt t5 ho with half of it being actinic. Although, I also have cheap fixtures and most of my bulbs are cheap too (that is where most of the concern came from).
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1fishkeeper
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I would move them up higher in your tank just to play it safe.
If they start to loss color then that is a good sign.
No doubt that the more intense lighting the better but we have a lot of customers that have been using T-5 for a long time and all looks well. If you decide to go to higher intense lighting, BE SURE to acclimate them to the new lighting to avoid stress.
I am hoping they will attach to the rock they are sitting on first, and then I will move them higher to avoid them falling.
Thank you. I will keep a good eye on them. If they do well, I will be checking with you for a nice ultra blue maxima. You ever have the black and white ones?
Won them on aquatic auction. Might consider selling one since I went way overboard on my livestock purchases lately.
eddiecorrea
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^ Thats not good. How are they looking now?
