clam placement question

[mp32]

Does a Maxima clam need to be placed on a rock or is it O.K. to keep it in the sand?

 

[acroaddict]

alot of people say to place it on rock better. personally ive tried that but my clam prefers the sandy bottom. if u look around the forums, most of the members place them at the bottom to. my 2 cents

 

[nycbob]

it all depends on the distance between the clam and the light. personally i like the rock with maxima and crocea. derasa and squamosa, on the sand.

 

[mp32]

I have nova extreme pro lights, I have a small maxima, about 3" wide. I just purchased it the other day. I put him in the sand till I could find a good rock to put him on, my tank is 24" deep. When I checked on it today he was opened up and when I tried to move it, it seemed like it had its foot planted pretty well in the sand. Does that mean it is happy where it is? I am trying to see if there is somewhere on the rock to put it, but if it is fine where it is then I do not want to move it.

 

[nycbob]

24 inches away from the pro imo isnt enought light. if the clam hasnt attached to the bottom glass, i'd move it to a rock 1/2 up in the tank. how big is the maxima btw?

 

[mwxie]

I've tried putting my clam on the of the live rock so it would be closer to the light, but it refused to open. Then when I replaced him back in sand he opened right back up: