Cultured Clam - Maxima blue Miscellaneous

Cultured Clam - Maxima blue MiscellaneousCare: Intermediate Diet: Not applicable Light: High Place of origin: Cultured The Cultured Maxima Blue Clam, a striking species in the Tridacnidae family, is renowned in the marine aquarium hobby for its brilliant blue coloration and intricate mantle patterns. This small but vibrant bivalve is a popular choice for adding natural beauty to reef tanks, as well as for its ability to host symbiotic algae, which aids in water filtration. While visually

Usually in caves or crevices with rich invertebrate growth to at least 40m depth

Distinguished from the similar Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus in having a mostly black versus completely yellow tail and body colouration

nippy and territorial

Pyramid Butterflyfish are usually associated with outer reef slopes

Fire & Ice Rhodactis Mushroom (1 leaf)

from the Red Sea and East Africa across the Indian Ocean and western Pacific to the Society Islands

but most specimens benefit from regular target feeding or broadcast feeding

including Christmas Island

but repeated crown loss is a warning sign

but should still be planned for as an active surgeonfish

becoming more active after lights dim

Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii)