blue maxima clam

My blue maxima has kinda tilted himself so his mantle(the blue that extends around him) can't remember if mantle is right word but the left side partially resting on sand. Done this for a while color looks good he's just kinda tilted let him go as he's probably comfy?

 

Yes, as long as it is happy leave it be.

 

+1 on above

I had 2 clams
one of them sat up straight, the other seemed to topple sideways
I think I adjusted it half a dozen times before I realised it was not accidental
and that the clam had chosen its orientation in terms of positioning in relation to flow


I left it , it did fine

Steve

 

Agreed...most likely due to flow...shouldn't hurt it any though.

 

where in the tank should you place them? When I go into a store, they are mostly in the sand bed.

 

They are mostly in the sand bed at the stores so the clam does not have a chance to attach itself onto a sturdy place (like a rock). Of the clam has attached itself on a rock and you try to pull him off, you will most likely hurt and wound it. Therefore they are placed on the sand so they can be taken out when sold at the store, or to rearrange their position in someone's tank.