Is the Tridacna maxima clam a giant clam?
Tridacna Maxima Clam. Updated September 23, 2018 | Author: Mike FishLore. The Tridacna Maxima Clam also goes by the common name of the giant clam but it’s really the small giant clam since the true giant clam is Tridacna gigas.
What are the colors of a maxima clam?
The Tridacna Maxima Clam also goes by the common name of the giant clam but it’s really the small giant clam since the true giant clam is Tridacna gigas. The colors on this clam can be simply outrageous and extremely vibrant. Common mantle colors are blue, green, gold and turquoise with various mantle patterns.
What kind of supplements do maxima clams need?
Saltwater Supplements : Needs steady calcium levels (400 – 450 meq/L), Magnesium (Mg) levels need to kept at natural saltwater levels (1250-1380 ppm) and Alkalinity levels (8-10 dKH) Origin / Habitat : Indo-Pacific, most of the maxima clams these days are aqua-cultured.
Which is the smallest of the giant clams?
T. maxima is the smallest of the “giant” clams at less than a third the size of the true giant clam T. gigas . These sustainably farmed specimens are available as First Grade, Gold and Black & Color. See below for more information.
How big does a blue maxima clam get?
It is the third largest giant clam following its cousins, the massive Gigas Clam, Tridacna gigas which reaches over 3 feet in length, and the Derasa Clam, Tridacna derasa. Even though Maxima’s can grow large, they do it at a much slower rate.
What kind of halide to use on maxima clams?
Metal halide and T5’s are recommended to keep these clams. Smaller species less than a couple of inches are supposed to be more sensitive to intense lighting and should be adjusted slowly over a period of weeks to higher lighting levels.
What kind of habitat does the maxima clam live in?
Whether living on reef rock, over sand or nestled between corals, T. maxima prefers strongly illuminated habitats. It’s dependence on light arises from it’s dependence on an endosymbiotic dinoflagellate.