Maxima Clam
Maxima Clam
This Tridacna maxima clam was aquacultured by ORA and added to the reef tank in early 2024. Tridacna clams are especially neat not just for their unique patterns but for their abilities for filter feed and produce excess zooxanthellae that can help any struggling corals.
There are two Yellow Cucumbers in the reef tank, affectionately named "Big Richard" and "Little Richard", who play an important role in the biome as they help maintain the sandbed's cleanliness.
There are multiple types of urchins in the tank as they are excellent and consuming algae off of the glass and rocks. They can, however, knock over rocks and corals once they grow larger.