Placement of a Tridacna maxima

[jamal-188]

Fishsupply was out of Derasa Clam, they substituted a blue Tridacna maxima instead. Tank is 31" deep with 2x250mh and 2x54 T-5 ATI Super Blue(which I guess have not affect on the placement of this clam)

I know this is one of the more light demanding of clams, should I place it about 1/2 way up on some LR, somebody told me that it may move around and fall off my LR?

[reefrunner69]

Yes, if it's not happy where you put it, it will move I would try to get it within about 24" of the surface, very close to direct center under one of the bulbs and it should be fine.

[jamal-188]

Well he was moving yesterday and fell to the bottom I guess I should put him back up on a rock.

[Electrobes]

yeah thats the one thing about clams I don't like.. their swimming is more like a bulldozing form, plus they almost never like where you put them... and like to tell you so