New ORA Maxima

[renogaw]

just got him today, which actually caused my pistol shrimp to come out and find what the heck was in the tank (letting me finally take pics of it!!)

 

[nycbob]

nice pickup!

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/2948100
nice pickup!
thanks i've always wanted a clam but couldn't due to pc's

 

[nycbob]

but where is the pistol shrimp? i dont see it in the pic.

 

[renogaw]

see the little cave to the right of the clam? that wasn't there when i put the clam down. but, the pistol was very interested and did a little excavating:

 

[lion_crazz]

Great shots!! I love ORA's clams! I would like to pick up one soon as well.

 

[renogaw]

for $40 at lfs, i couldn't pass it up especially when non ora maximas were $55-75

 

[nycbob]

sorry for changing the topic. do u think a pistol will get along with/or at least be able to defend itself against a cbs?

 

[renogaw]

pistol will probably try to EAT the CBS...
i think mine ate all my peppermints.

 

[nycbob]

really? bc i had a pistol in the past, but one day i saw my cbs holding him in his claw eating him.

 

[renogaw]

that's weird...
pistols are generally diggers and below substrate dwellers, where as CBS shouldnt be.
is it possible the CBS got him during a molt?

 

[nycbob]

maybe. i hv tried 2 pistols in the past, and both times the pistols didnt make it past 2 weeks.

 

[renogaw]

CBS are known to be devils... maybe it had some coctail sauce on the side and wanted some pistol shrimp to go with it

 

[jtrzerocool]

how big is the clam? it looks beautiful...but kinda small...maybe its just me...

 

[renogaw]

oh, it's only about 2", maybe a little smaller.

 

[spanko]

Just from my own experiences Ren I have bought small clams like this in (3) the past only to have them die within a one month time. When I finally go an answer on my questioning of why the thing that stuck out to me is that anything smaller than 3" would need some supplemental feeding. Took this to heart and bought a 3.5" T. corcea and have had it now since August of 08.
Do not know what supplemental feeding would consist of or how often, I just thought I would share my experience with you.

 

[renogaw]

appreciate it!
i know not to squirt stuff right at it, but i'll up my rod's food feeding schedule a tad.

 

[spanko]

Might be helpful to PM candycane too for his input.
Just sayin...........

 

[nycbob]

i feed my clams phytoplankton 2x a week plus fish poop.

 

[renogaw]

just in the water right? not directly at them?
i had to move the clam today, that darn pistol shriimp buried it in the sand over night