Maxima clam question.

[ChrisIC]

Hi guys. I got this Maxima clam a month or two ago and seems to be doing pretty well so far. Today though a question occurred to me about its siphon, which side is the intake and which is the output? And then, would it be better/easier for it if I oriented the inlet siphon to the direction of flow in the tank?? Or would it make no difference at all?

 

[MERKEY]

No difference on position just have good flow and straight up.

Intake is the mouth looking portion and output is the tube structure.

Known as incurrent and extcurrent.

 

[ChrisIC]

Just something that occurred to me but good to know that it doesn't make a difference. I'll be moving it up higher in the tank eventually where it will get more flow and higher PAR.
Thanks for the info!

 

[OrionN]

The intake have these tentacles that is use to filter out large particles (not very effective I think. They all have it except Gigas.

 

[minus9]

 

[minus9]

Buy it, read it and enjoy your clam! Clams will self-orient themselves if they can, which means adjusting for flow, lighting, etc.