Clams and some Growth Shots

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Squamosa Clam is often found living amongst Acropora coral, anchored by its byssal filaments (eTropicals.com)

Natural habitat
T. squamosa is normally found in deeper waters in its natural habitat, most often on reef walls or on the bottom of the reef, attached to coral rubble (Aquarium Frontiers Online - Daniel Knop)

COMMON NAME: Squamosa Clam
FAMILY: Cardiacea
GENUS: Tridacna
SPECIES: Squamosa
RANGE: Indo and south pacific, Indian Ocean and Red Sea

This is a very interesting clam with highly variable patterns and colors. Although not usually bright green or blue, the different patterns with various earth tones, along with very decorative shells make them fun clams to collect. They grow to a maximum of 16 inches, with large scales or “scutes” all over the shells. Lighting requirements are lower than crocea or maxima clams and can be placed lower in the aquarium under strong lighting conditions. A rock substrate is best for these clams. (reefstore.com)

As you can see, in nature they are attached. I do not have rock substrate, sugar sized sand would not be considered rock substrate.

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