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30mini
11/30/2006, 10:44 AM
Okay, so I got this guy about a month ago, and his color is awesome!! He was under 14K light where I got him, and I have him under 10K lighting. Now, I know that he may have lost a little coloring due to the light change, but does he look healthy to you guys? I'm new to the clams, and I really like him a lot! I just want to make sure he is okay!

Here he is when I first got him
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/DSCN0525.jpg

And here he is now
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/DSCN0605.jpg
a4twenty
11/30/2006, 11:15 AM
i think thats a maxima

either way nice clam!
30mini
11/30/2006, 02:38 PM
Thanks! It could be a maxima, I don't know for sure! Anyone out there that knows them, please chime in and give me a correct ID!!
ezcompany
11/30/2006, 02:58 PM
almost 100% sure its a maxima, to really ID him take pics of the shell :)
mbbuna
11/30/2006, 03:06 PM
its a cultured Maxima
30mini
11/30/2006, 03:17 PM
Thanks mbbuna!
ezcompany
11/30/2006, 03:26 PM
chris, how wud u know its cultured?
mbbuna
11/30/2006, 03:46 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8651225#post8651225 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ezcompany
chris, how wud u know its cultured?

1- it looks to be under 2" in length

2- the scutes apear to go all the way down to the base

3- mantle pattern(alot of the cultured Maximas out now seem to have very similar color patterns, i guess from lack of genetic diversity of the brood stock)
evilsike
11/30/2006, 09:13 PM
very nice.
btw, this may seem off topic but do you have an outbreak by any chance?
IPowderBlueTang
11/30/2006, 10:54 PM
Very nice maxima.
30mini
12/01/2006, 06:58 AM
yes, i have a small HA outbreak... it's under control though!!
30mini
12/01/2006, 07:11 AM
BTW, thanks everyone for the compliments!! I got that guy from a local vendor of mine, but he has a website, www.justcoral.com , and is a VERY nice guy, a sponsor of my club, and someone worth dealing with!
30mini
12/04/2006, 07:15 AM
I know everyone was asking for shell pics for a positive ID... well, here it is. Also... is this growth normal in about a month?
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/DSCN0630.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/DSCN0629.jpg
bitis316
12/05/2006, 05:05 PM
Very nice, but def a maxima...nice color for a max..