New Maxima Clam

[msudiver1]

I have been successful in keeping a deresa clam for the last 2 years so I decided to try a blue maxima. My question is can I keep it in the sand or does it have to sit on a rock? If it needs to be on a rock can I place a rock in the sand and place the clam on top? Is there any preventative measures that should be taken before adding it to my display? Any advice would be appreciated.

[moliken]

can be either on rock or sand
u need to qt it and inspect for snails

[Dodgy Russian]

Maxima clams require much more light than derarsa clams, maximas need to live on a rock as they are rarely found in sand on the reef. They naturally bore into rocks as a juvinile, sand will irritate them.

[moliken]

dodgy, sorry, but maxis are found in both areas, rock and sand, both in the wild and in tanks. croceas are the rock borer clams for sure, but maximas go both ways

[prior20]

Mine like the sand. I had one doing well in the sand when I first got it but I had a place in my rocks for it and when I moved it it died.

[H.reidi.MN]

ya my maxima is on sand and defiantly not bothered by it...

[mike_cmu04]

I have had them on the sand also with no issues

[msudiver1]

thank you all for the post. i ended up getting a flat rock and burying it in the sand where the maxima is.

[ca1ore]

FWIW, and LttP, I have found that if I try to place a clam up on the rockwork that it always ends up getting dislodged. Sand only for me now!