Teardrop maxima

[Jimnorris]

Just took this picture---shows what a teardrop is all about!
Jim

[adaminaustin]

Sweet pic Jim...

[Stephen]

That is just GEORGUS!!!

[Sherri]

Jim - Awesome! They really are beautiful.

[captexas]

Jim - Your teardrop clam makes teardrops fall from my eyes as I didn't get in on one! :-)

[R.Allard]

I was Lucky enough to get one . My cameraas not as good as Jims but heres a pic.

[PeeJ]

Hey robert...do you already have life in that brand new fancy shmancy tank of yours?

jim..as usual..you make me want to cry.

[R.Allard]

The clam has a temp home in my sons tank but in a month or two ill move the clam into my new fancy shmancy tank ... lmao....

[PeeJ]

hahah...i was wonderin....are we ganna throw a "Allards's new tank" party?

[brewercm]

Gotta question, kind of looks like it from Roberts picture but is it normal for these fellas to burrow down into the sand bed about 1/3 of the way. Mine seems happy, he did drop the foot that he had initially but Minh had said that would happen and it would put out a new one.

[R.Allard]

hahah...i was wonderin....are we ganna throw a "Allards's new tank" party?
give me a couple of months and sure well will fire up the BBQ and drink like fish!!!
Robert

[OrionN]

Gotta question, kind of looks like it from Roberts picture but is it normal for these fellas to burrow down into the sand bed about 1/3 of the way....
They often do this. It keep them stable and face up. Rarely they don't burrow down. These clams (those that doesn't burrow) tend to fall the the side and often benefit from place on a piece of rock.

[brewercm]

Thanks again Minh, it's doing great. Just wanted to make sure since this is my first clam.

[beareef19]

I placed mine on a rock ledge and it was already attatched the next day. Was'nt exactly where I wanted it but it still looks good.

[OrionN]

The Teardrop Maxima in my tank have put out new shells. How are the clams that you guys and gals got from me?

[matt]

Mine's fine; attached to a rock and very responsive to light movement. A nice clam!

[brewercm]

Minea appears to be doing fine, although he's burries himself about half way into the sand bed. This is my first clam so I have another question. At times it has a small tube that sticks out from the mantel, just curious what this is. Looks like an area to expel water to me but wasn't sure.

[captexas]

Cliff - You better bring it over to my house and I'll keep it in my tank for observation for awile. I'll be certain to let you know when it's ok! :-P

[brewercm]

Thanks Josh, that's what I figured but thought I'd ask to make sure. Mine isn't quite as open as some of the other pictures I'm seeing but he is down in the sand and not on a rock. Wonder if I should move it.

[OrionN]

Thanks Josh, that's what I figured but thought I'd ask to make sure. Mine isn't quite as open as some of the other pictures I'm seeing but he is down in the sand and not on a rock. Wonder if I should move it.
Sand are fine. How deep is your tank, and much light do you have on your tank? If the light is very bright, the clam may not open fully until he get use to it. This is fine. Feed him if there is any question about his healthy. Feeding them will really help them recover.
Minh

[brewercm]

It's a 75 gallon with 2 400 watt radiums and 220 VHO. I believe that tank is 18 inches deep, maybe it just doesn't have it's sunglasses adjusted yet.

[OrionN]

It's a 75 gallon with 2 400 watt radiums and 220 VHO. I believe that tank is 18 inches deep, maybe it just doesn't have it's sunglasses adjusted yet.
Yes, get him some shade. Don't put him in the middle of the tank (then he get two lights instead of one. Maybe you should really get him some shade at one end of the tank.
Minh

[brewercm]

Minh,
Got home last night and it's mantle was extended out more than I had seen so far. Really looking good, thanks again for the nice clam and the information.

[dan]

mine is doing fine as well. thanks to milofish who got it for me as a gift for helping him out on his tank. are'nt these guys great??????

[Instar]

Mine has 15 chutes! I like it. His exit siphon is about the coolest pattern I could imagine and long enough to actually see it. I see new calcium being added to the shell. And thanks for sharing Joshua.

[Instar]

And I have mine on a shelf to protect it and acclimate it into a tank with copperbands. I'll be moving it to a rock soon as all is well.

[Sherri]

Mine seems to be doing fine also. Shifted on the rocks the other day & had to readjust him....

[TAXMAN]

Man I'm getting excited. I will get mine at the meeting. I cant wait.
Ya'll need to stop talking about it. ;-)

[Jimnorris]

Taxman,
I am so sorry! Your teardrop is so happy---you know happy as a ____! He went and attached himslef to a piece of liverock in my tank. The piece is about 50 pounds! ;)
Jim

[TAXMAN]

Dont worry. I'll bring my hammer and chisel. :-D