What's the deal with clams...

[The Grizz]

I have heard that clam will only be able to be imported once a yr. and this was directly from a whole seller / importer.

[gobytron]

huh.
I wonder what the logic behind that is...

[Proteus]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?p=791166

[gobytron]

That's the one...
Thank you.

[denny_CC]

yeah its once a year depending on types and locations to my knowledge.

we have the tahitian ultra maximas coming in may sometime , ive been told its the only one ill see this year

cheers

denny

[daniella3d]

Curiosly, many of our local stores receive them still. I bought one last week and they had received many beautiful ultra crocea and maxima!

They still seem to be coming in and the prices are still normal. I paid 40$ for my new 3" ultra crocea:

[saltcreep]

The issue with T. maxima and T. crocea is a result of the new Health of Animals Regulations that are overseen by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. These molluscs are on the susceptible species list due to the fact that they can carry Perkinsus olseni.

The new regulations require an import permit (separate from CITES) from a country of origin that has a negotiated agreement with the Canadian government. All imports will require the import permit as well as a health certificate from the approved country of origin.

This still means that the two species of clams are available for import. Just now it requires a little bit more work.