How long will it take for my blue/purple maxima clam to attach to substrate?

[tannersmith200]

hey guys
just got a 1 1/2" maxima clam. its beautiful! I have him on a rock in direct light. i just got him in today. how long does it normally take for them to attach themselves?
thanks!
tanner

 

[nycbob]

attachment could take less than a day or a day or two. not all clams attach to rockwork.

 

[tannersmith200]

I see. Well he is my first attempt. I dont have metal hailids but I have PC's. I just wnted to get him high in the rock work so he will receive optimal light penetration.
thanks for the reply!

 

[tannersmith200]

well I can answer my own question.

I have my clam on a rock but he is kind of in a small cubby hole that keeps him nestled in place. you can see underneath him and I see a white long 'foot' extending to the rock.

So I guess he is hapy where he is; low current flow - optimal light penetration.
Cool
hope he does well