Clam identification

[clammman]

So I just bought a new clam advertised as "kerang kima" and I have no idea what it is. Can anyone help me identify it?

(yeah that is a very small Panulirus versicolor in the bg)

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

So I just bought a new clam advertised as "kerang kima" and I have no idea what it is. Can anyone help me identify it?

(yeah that is a very small Panulirus versicolor in the bg)

I'm not much help for this (unless you count ID'ing it as a Tridacna [giant clam] species as helpful), but you may have better luck getting an ID on this by posting in the Clams forum here:

Clams

Talk about Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks such as Crocea, Derasa, Maxima, Squamosa, and more.

www.reef2reef.com

Good luck with the ID, and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[neonreef3d]

bump to @minus9

He will know for sure..

 

[vetteguy53081]

So I just bought a new clam advertised as "kerang kima" and I have no idea what it is. Can anyone help me identify it?

(yeah that is a very small Panulirus versicolor in the bg)

Its a maxima (oops, I said Tricad) Clam and one which has become popular do to the colors and more info on care. A few things to know, is you CAN’T allow ammonia or nitrates to build up. This means developing a schedule of 20% water changes each week. Set up dosing to provide the trace elements the clam will need to survive . changes in temperature, oxygen levels, pH, or alkalinity can make your maxima unhappy. Maxima clams also need light and lots of it which promotes photosynthesis carried out by the zooxanthellae inside their mantle. Without proper light, any clam will starve.
A few numbers to keep in mind with them (ranges) :
Temperature not to exceed 80
Ca not to exceed 450
Ph not to exceed 8.3
Alk not to exceed 11
Salinity best at 1.025
Nitrate not to exceed.8
Moderate water flow
Good lighting

These are ranges and not absolute. If you learn nothing today yet, remember this rule: The more colorful the clam, the more light it requires.
Light and flow are two very important considerations for all reef clam is no different. There are many types of clams, and not all require the same lighting needs. It’s a myth that all clams need high-intensity lighting. My favorite clam species are crocea and maxima clams for ease of care but they also require more light. Gigas and derasa clams can get by in deeper tanks with use of t5 or LED lighting.
Crocea and maxima clams do best under high-intensity. Mine gets medium light.

My Max

 

[ReeferHD]

would need more detailed pictures of the shell but from the top looks like a T. maxima which needs intense lighting and to be on the rocks instead of the sand, they do best when moved as little as possible so make sure you like the spot you put it.

 

[J1a]

I would ID this as a T maxima as well.

Edited: like @ManWithAClam said, a few more clearer picture of the shell could help confirming the ID.

 

[OrionN]

Yes. I agree that it is a Maxima. It is not doing great. There is no new shell growth. You really need to take very good care or it or else it will not make it. Good luck.