Lets see some clams!!

[christyf5]

Found the old thread but its full of red x's so I thought I'd start a new one :biggrin:

Gold maxima:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/DSCN6675.jpg

Crocea:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/DSCN6674.jpg

[michika]

I'll play!

1/3 of my tiny maximas
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0042.jpg

My giant maxima
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0001_2-2.jpg

Giant Crocea
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0005_1-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0033-1.jpg

Smaller Dersa (freebie from Wickedfrags.com)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0036.jpg

Larger Dersa
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0001_3.jpg

Gigas
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0013_1.jpg

Squamosa
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0003_1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0003_3.jpg

[Mik_101]

Wow mchika how many clams do you have?

[christyf5]

That giant maxima is freakin awesome!!! The squamosas are soo pretty as well yet so hard to find.

[Quinster]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/PrairieReefSupplies/180G%20SPS%20and%20Clam%20Reef/Clams001.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/PrairieReefSupplies/180G%20SPS%20and%20Clam%20Reef/Clams003.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/PrairieReefSupplies/180G%20SPS%20and%20Clam%20Reef/Picture039.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/PrairieReefSupplies/Updated%20180G%20Pics/IMG_0072.jpg

[Pescador]

Christy that Crocea is gorgeous

Here's an old one from Palau
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/Pescador58/Palau%20Underwater/4dc4d355.jpg


And the first try with a new camera
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/Pescador58/Reef%20Tank/optimizedclamsm.jpg

[christyf5]

Christy that Crocea is gorgeous

Here's an old one from Palau
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/Pescador58/Palau%20Underwater/4dc4d355.jpg




Wow! Now thats gorgeous!! Man we never see stuff like that here anymore, I guess that tsunami a few years ago wiped out some of the really good clam farms, I've been pretty disappointed with the availability here as of late (either that or I need to make the rounds more often).

[michika]

Wow mchika how many clams do you have?

Just 9. Once I have my GHA problem beat, I may consider adding a couple more small ones.


Christy,

I agree with you, the selection as of late is lacking. I've been lucky to find some nice pieces from other hobbiests, but nothing like what Pescador, or Quinster have.

[Mik_101]

Just 9. Once I have my GHA problem beat, I may consider adding a couple more small ones.


Christy,

I agree with you, the selection as of late is lacking. I've been lucky to find some nice pieces from other hobbiests, but nothing like what Pescador, or Quinster have.

just 9? lol when my tnk is ready im going to keep 3 maximum. Ther way to much $$.

[christyf5]

Just 9. Once I have my GHA problem beat, I may consider adding a couple more small ones.


Christy,

I agree with you, the selection as of late is lacking. I've been lucky to find some nice pieces from other hobbiests, but nothing like what Pescador, or Quinster have.

Yeah, they must have gotten them a few years ago. Funny thing, a couple years ago I saw some seriously amazing clams, thing is I didn't have the money back then (they were fairly $$). Now I have the money and there are no clams :neutral: I'm on the hunt now!! :razz:

[michika]

I keep finding other really beautiful clams, e.g. Kari's clams, but either I can't accomidate them at this moment, or I can't get to wherever they are to be picked up. Lately as in the last two weeks, I've seen probably 6 clams I would happily aquire, if I had the space.

...nice job christy, you with all your pretty clam photos....now I want a bigger tank for more clams...darn....I guess I'll have to upgrate! :)

[Delphinus]

Old pictures, but, it's all I've got for now:

T. crocea
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20061007/crocea1_better.JPG

Also T. crocea
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20061007/crocea2_better.jpg

T. squamosa
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20061007/squamosa.jpg

Baby T. maxima (this guy is not so baby-ish anymore, I guess I need a new picture..)
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/babymax1.jpg

The cluster (the two T. crocea seen above, and the baby T. maxima):
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/clams1.jpg

Some kind of commensal shrimp inside the T. squamosa:
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/shrimp_in_squamosa1.jpg

The T. squamosa when I first got it:
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/squamosafromtop.jpg

[michika]

Wow! Those are super nice Tony!

[christyf5]

That squamy is SCHWEET! :cool:

[Delphinus]

Thanks - the squamy actually is now so big I cannot do a top-down shot of it and get the whole clam in the frame. :)

This thread is making me want to go and find me some new clams too :lol: Some very NICE pictures in here!!!!!!!

[Quinster]

Old pictures, but, it's all I've got for now:

T. crocea
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20061007/crocea1_better.JPG

Also T. crocea
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20061007/crocea2_better.jpg



WOW

nuff said




Clams are the main reason I started in reefing, got into SPS cause I figured if I have to keep parameters up for clams, may as well throw in some pretty colored sticks as well. :lol:

[BCShelly]

What is a good price to pay for a clam? My fish guy here has a couple of nice one's for $99 each

[christyf5]

What is a good price to pay for a clam? My fish guy here has a couple of nice one's for $99 each

IMO depends on how badly you want it :razz: My crocea was either $59 or $69 and I can't remember what I paid for the maxima. A crocea I had prior to that was $79 but died about 2 weeks after I bought it :neutral:

[michika]

I try not to pay more then $50 a clam unless its crazy gorgeous. Normally I pay around $30-40.

[Chowder]

Sqamosa

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1330.jpg

Crocea and Maxima

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1303.jpg

Crocea

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1302.jpg

Maxima

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1301.jpg

[christyf5]

WOW! Nice pink yuma!! :mrgreen:

[andresont]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/andresont/DSCN3233.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/andresont/DSCN3247.jpg


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/andresont/561af82c.jpg


~~~

[Chowder]

Christy if you look close there is a Maxima beside that Yuma.

[Raf]

here are some more pics....from Hawaii:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/Raf_MM/clam1-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/Raf_MM/clam4-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/Raf_MM/clam3-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/Raf_MM/clam2-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/Raf_MM/clamclose-1.jpg

[christyf5]

Christy if you look close there is a Maxima beside that Yuma.


riiight....:razz:

[Quinster]

All these beautiful clam pics makes me want more....

[Delphinus]

Holy crap! That squamosa in the Hawaii aquarium photos (last photo, right behind the convict tang).... WOW!

Ohhhhhh... Quinn's right, this is a tortuous thread. Must ... resist .. urge .. to go out and find more clams.... :p

[Chowder]

Hey Raf I assume those are from a dealers tank not private? Nice pictures and some sweet clams. I would have been drooling if I was standing in front of those tanks not to mention trying to figure how I could get those home.

[Delphinus]

Think those are from the Waikiki Aquarium's outdoor exhibit. Hawaii is too far north to have any wild clams, and the import/export of reef animals for the hobbiest is essentially completely forbidden.

[michika]

Another one of my clams! Little maxima I got from Reefwerkz back in March.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/DSCF0054.jpg

[christyf5]

new addition from OA :cool:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/P1000311.jpg

[michika]

Pretty!

[kari]

You guys are killing me with the photos. Me and my empty fish room:sad:

[Snappy]

Here's a couple of mine.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/crocea_clam_3_11.jpg


http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/clam_1_macro.jpg

[Delphinus]

Wicked stuff! :)

[Raf]

Hey Raf I assume those are from a dealers tank not private? Nice pictures and some sweet clams. I would have been drooling if I was standing in front of those tanks not to mention trying to figure how I could get those home.

yeah, from Waikiki Aquarium. A must visit for every reef geek! :D

[Samw]

Some growth sequence pics. I'm guessing the clam has lost some color in the last picture due to me reducing the amount of light from 300W to 150W during the summer to keep heat down. The first pic was taken almost 2 years ago.

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Clams/img_8116_crop_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Clams/p1010201_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Clams/p1030158_std.jpg

[Delphinus]

Wow Sam, awesome growth shots.

Some more from me:

T. derasa (picture sucks of course - taken under actinics only, flash, and a wee little bit of post-processing to try to unwash out the effect - should almost just discard the photo and start over.. :neutral: )
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20070827/derasa.jpg

New guys from Mario/Darlene (thanks guys! And thanks findingnemo1 and dolphinpoint for your help in transport!!)

Teardrop T. maxima
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20070827/teardrop1.jpg

Squirty the spawny T. squamosa (still looking a little "spent" if you ask me)
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/aquaria/clams/20070827/newsquamosa.jpg

[Doug]

Maybe its just me Sam, but I think the colour is better in the last pic.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Wow...I really need to get some clams.

[aussiefishy]

http://members.shaw.ca/aussiefishy/clam1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/aussiefishy/clam2.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/aussiefishy/clam3.jpg

For perspective of size....

http://members.shaw.ca/aussiefishy/aug252007.jpg

[michika]

Very very nice!

I even went to drool over your webpage!

[Chowder]

The two new aquisitions , a Derasa

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1518.jpg

and a Maxima
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1508.jpg