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I have two clams. A squamosa thats about 4.5 inches, that I've had for about 3 months (and its already added a whole new row of scutes), and a new 3.5 inch maxima that I got about a week ago.
I've noticed that the maxima doesn't open up as widely as the squamosa, which extends its mantle so much that it almost looks like its spilling out of its shell. The maxima opens up pretty well, just not as much as the squamosa.
Lighting is two 250 watt Iwasakis with 3 vho actinics, over a 105 gallon tank thats about 24 inches to the sand bed. Both clams are on the sand.
Is this just a characteristic of the clams, do squamosas open up more than maximas? Or should I think about moving the maxima to give it more light? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I've noticed that the maxima doesn't open up as widely as the squamosa, which extends its mantle so much that it almost looks like its spilling out of its shell. The maxima opens up pretty well, just not as much as the squamosa.
Lighting is two 250 watt Iwasakis with 3 vho actinics, over a 105 gallon tank thats about 24 inches to the sand bed. Both clams are on the sand.
Is this just a characteristic of the clams, do squamosas open up more than maximas? Or should I think about moving the maxima to give it more light? Any thoughts would be appreciated.