6" Pohnpei

[BigDaddy]

OK, here's a picture, ignore the algea, LOL...

 

[Flame*Angel]

Lovely pattern and color. These clams appear to have a very thick shell, is it heavier than most clams the same size?

 

[BigDaddy]

Yes, the shell is very thick, but this is the biggest clam I have, my maxima's are only 3" and 4" each, the Pohnpei is much thicker and much much heavier.

 

[Typhon]

Very interesting clam. What type of clam is a "Pohnpei"? Is it similar to a Crocea??

 

[thephoenix48]

Questions questions and more questions

Questions questions and more questions

Hope you do not mind? With all the talk of the disease these clams carry I really monitor new purchases. Where did you get this clam? How long have you had it? do you have other clams and if so is this one in with the others? Would you please keep us posted on the progress of this clam?

Lovely clam by the way.
I wish it a long and healthy life in your tank.

hm

 

[RonN]

hm,

Below this thread there is another thread titled, " Pohnpei clams and disease" I think that will answer a lot of your questions.


I also have a few Pohnpei clams and have had no problems at all.

BigDaddy,

Thanks is a very nice looking clams, love the blue.

Ron

 

[BigDaddy]

I measured the shell, it is .25" thick and made up of at least 6 layers.

 

[acroporas]

Very interesting clam. What type of clam is a "Pohnpei"? Is it similar to a Crocea??

Pohnpei, is just where the clam came from. Not a speices. It is a maxima(i think).

 

[arcab4]

i have two large pohnpei clams that i acquired this year. i've been monitoring and posting pictures here...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=168293

so far so good. it's been over a month now and things are looking good.

 

[RonN]

Up date on my Pohnpei Clams. No problems with them at all as well as my other clams. Just order 2 more. There may have been a problem with these clams in the past due to other things but think the problems have been resolved.

BigDaddy, how is your new one doing?

Ron

 

[BigDaddy]

My Clam is doing great, great reactions to shadows and is opening up real well. I would definitely recommend ClamsDirect if anyone wants one, Barry runs a classy operation.

 

[SharonFay]

Just got back from Germany and while hubby was watching things, all clams are still doing well. So happy as I was worried that I wasn't home to take care of things but he did a good job.

Sharon

 

[BigDaddy]

Congrats,

Whenever I leave for a week or more, something goes wrong w/ my tank, the wife must just have some bad luck.

 

[BigDaddy]

Updated picture, after 3 weeks... still doing great.

 

[RonN]

BigDaddy,

Glad to hear yours is doing well. All of mine is looking good as well.

Ron

 

[a.p.17]

i love that clam. i ave 4 pohnpei maximas in my tank and they are really doing great. the color and pattern seems much more diverse than the tonga and marshall island clams.