How big do maxima clams get?

How big do maxima clams get?

12 inches
Maxima Clam Tridacna Maxima are the most popular clam species. They are the second smallest of the four, only reaching sizes of 12 inches. Their shells are less symmetrical than the other three, and grow small, close together scutes on the outside of their shell.

How long do maxima clams live?

Lifespan: 200 years – May live decades in captivity, but can live over 200 years in the wild.

How fast do maxima clams grow?

Even though Maxima’s can grow large, they do it at a much slower rate. On average this clam will only grow . 08 to 1.6 inches per year, rather than the 4″ per year seen with the for-mentioned two big fellows. To reach a 14″ length will take a Maxima clam 50 to 60 years.

Are maxima clams reef safe?

The Maxima Clam is long lived and needs stable saltwater or reef tank like conditions to thrive. Keep the temperature, salinity, calcium, magnesium and alkalinity levels at natural saltwater levels or slightly higher (see below).

Are maxima clams hard to keep?

No, most clams aren’t hard to keep if you have the right lighting and calcium. One thing that may surprise you is that clams are also very good at filtering nitrates out of the system, or so I’ve read. It’s perfectly normal for the clam to retract its mantle when a fish swims by, if that’s what you’re wondering.

How fast do clams grow in aquarium?

they can grow 3″/year or so in good conditions.

Can maxima clams move?

They do move and move quite a lot probably to the direction where they can filter the most food out of the water column.

How do you care for a Maxima clam?

Tridacna maxima are relatively hardy clams, and require intense lighting and good water flow in the home aquarium. Proper water chemistry is very important, and they will thrive when calcium levels of 380- 450 mg/L, alkalinity level of 8-11 dKH, and magnesium level of 1280-1350 ppm are maintained.

Can I put clams in my saltwater tank?

Besides their beauty, clams provide another important benefit to a saltwater aquarium: natural filtration. Clams constantly filter nutrients such as ammonia and nitrate from the water thereby reducing the biological load and lowering the overall nitrate level in the aquarium, improving water conditions.

How to acclimate a maxima clam?

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  • The Maxima Clam will generally reach a maximum of about 12″ in length in a large enough aquarium, though in the wild Maxima clam’s have reached over 16 inches. 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.

    How big can clams get?

    “A giant clam can weigh up to 550 pounds!” Giant clams grow to be about 4 feet in length. They live in the Indian and South Pacific Oceans. The exposed mantle, or soft tissue, of a giant clam, features a combination of colors and patterns that can include yellow, green, iridescent blue, and purple.