Description
The Golden Lavender Giant Clam is a spectacular giant clam displaying a soft lavender to pink mantle with intricate dark purple spotting and a luminous blue-violet central area. The combination of golden-lavender tones, dense leopard-like markings, and intense fluorescence under blue reef lighting makes this a highly distinctive centerpiece for a reef aquarium. The clam extends its mantle beyond the shell to maximize light exposure and should be provided with a stable attachment point
Lighting
Moderate to high lighting
PAR: 150–350
Placement (Aquarium Zone)
Middle to upper reef
Preferably placed on a stable rock or solid substrate where the clam can securely attach its byssal foot. Allow the mantle to expand without touching neighboring corals.
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
Salinity
1.024–1.026 SG
pH
8.1–8.4
Alkalinity
8–10 dKH
Calcium
420–450 ppm
Magnesium
1280–1380 ppm
Flow
Moderate, indirect flow
Avoid strong direct flow that causes the mantle to remain retracted.
Diet
Primarily Photosynthetic
Supplemental foods:
Phytoplankton
Fine particulate coral foods
Marine microplankton
Reef plankton preparations
Healthy established clams obtain most of their energy from their symbiotic zooxanthellae.
Adult Size (up to)
Approximately 30–40 cm (12–16 inches)
Care Level
Intermediate to Advanced
