Maxima clam acceptable flow?

b4tn · Apr 21, 2020

I had what I thought was the perfect flow for my maxima and he is doing very well. I cleaned my pumps and now I am having a hard time adjusting flow so the mantle is not flapping and I can move him. I honestly can’t really find any info on how much flow a clam can handle. Is this to much?

lpsouth1978 · Apr 23, 2020

I am not a clam expert (actually have never been able to keep one successfully), so I can't help you, but here is a free bump.

Waters · Apr 23, 2020

As long as the mantle is fully opening up, I wouldn't worry about it. The clam will let you know if it is unhappy

b4tn · Apr 23, 2020

Thanks, It definitely opens wide. It drives me crazy that it is tilting to the side though. It was leaning against a big rock so I moved the rock over to give it some more room and filled the hole with some rubble. here is a lights out shot. Holy Growth Batman! Now I know why my clac/alk consumption almost doubled.

dadnjesse · Apr 23, 2020

I have 4 Mp 40's running 80% on my 120 and my clam doesn't mind.

Billdogg · Apr 23, 2020

My Maxima is on the bottom, front and center in my 120. I use 2 x Gyre 250's that max out at about 80%, 2 x Koralia 1500gph that alternate flow on the back sides angled up and inward, and a koralia 850gph that blows constantly in back of the rocks. I figure my total flow is about 80x. The clam seems to be doing very well.