maxima clams

[S2kLJ]

I was at the fish store and i saw some really nice looking maxima clams but the guys said i need to add calcium and all this other stuff to my tank its only a 30 gallon with 130 watts of power compact on it can anyone tell me where to start?? keep in mind i want to make this as cheap as possible. oh yeh the tank is a table aquarium so no MH is going to be on top of it just PC thanks

[cyclgrl]

You cannot do a maxima without an upgrade on your current lighting.

Yes, they need good Ca/alk levels, but anything with a skeleton will.

There are less light-loving clams if you still really want one.