Please Help Me ID This Clam

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  1. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hello! I got this 5" purple clam today from a friend. He said it was a Deresa clam. It was attached to his rockwork by two small filaments. Here are some pics. Could you please help me ID this?
    Thank you
    JP
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  2. mikejrice

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    Looks like a crocea, but I can't tell you for sure without some closer pictures. Can you get a closeup of the intake and the side of the shell?
     
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  3. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes, of course.. here you go...
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    i hope these help.
    Thanks
     
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  4. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Now my clam is smoking!!!! have i upset it???
     
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  5. Reef-a-holic

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    Either T. crocea or T. maxima...my guess is crocea from what I can see...the easiest way to tell them apart is crocea has a nearly smooth shell and maxima has much larger protruding scutes.
     
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  6. Reef-a-holic

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    Definitely crocea based on the new photos.

    Smoking is most likely spawning...is this a brand new clam? The stress of being moved and new water params often make them spawn.
     
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  7. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes brand new. Any tips on Crocea placement???
    Thanks so much!!!
    JP
     
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    yupers, its a crocea, maximas have a different shell texture.
     
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  9. Reef-a-holic

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    Crocea is a rock boring clam...so they prefer to be on rock vs. sand/subtrate...I always suggest placing on a smaller piece of rock to allow the clam to attatch...once attached you can move the clam and rock easily as needed without disturbing the clam...trying to remove a clam once attached can damage the clam.

    What type of lighting do you have?...blue crocea are one of the highest light animals we keep.
     
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  10. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    4 bulb T5 using ATI bulbs. I am keeping several sps and acros. Will this be sufficient???
     
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