Blue squamosas from Bali

[Julio]

they change colors just like corals do. They will turn brown if not given enough light as well.

 

[bencozzy]

they will turn brown because of nitrogen levels being to high in the water regardless of lighting they get(MIKE PALETTA talked about this when he talk at the cora meeting, talked about the waikki aquarium having this problem with there clams and corals, high nitrate made them turn brown and it wasnt lighting because they use natural lighting)

just wanted to share that not trying to step on toes, we know clams and sps require high lighting to be kept healthy and happy

FWIW
ben

 

[Julio]

yes the tanks at the Waikiki awuarium do use natural light, but the corals and clams are not fully exposed to them as you woudl think, if you go there you wolud see what i mean.

 

[Vili_Shark]

None of the ORA blue squamosas I saw in real or in pics, can get the colors of the "True" Blue Squamie, the ones that were imported recently from Bali.

 

[Julio]

well, they get theirs from Bali as well if i am not mistaken, as they have a farm out there as well.

 

[ReefM@ster]

I apologize for the delay but here are two pictures I took yesterday of my blue squamosa

By the way I am running two 14K 250W HQI Hamiltons and one 6500K 150W Iwasaki

 

[The Shrimp X]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Julio]

WOW!!!!!!

 

[Vili_Shark]

Is this the same clam from last page???

 

[ReefM@ster]

Yes that is the same clam. The previous pic is about six months to a year old.

 

[Tridacnagigas]

Hey, how is everyones clams?) I bought one of the blue Squamosas from this last batch that came in the country. Very nice and very blue. I have pics but, I can't seem to post here. Something about sizing the pics that I am ignorant about anyhelp out there? I also purchased a large blue Squamosa 4.5 yrs ago 9" from flying fish express had 3 large ones. not as blue as this batch. those were the only ones that I have heard of coming into the staes. If you want to see a pic or two send me your e-mail, Have a good one!

 

[ViPeR_930]

tridacnagigas, where did you get yours from?

You just need to make the pic smaller with some program like paint. Then upload it to your gallery.

 

[Tridacnagigas]

Picked it up from Sadar at phishybusiness. Thanks for the info about the program i'll check it out tonight and see what I can do.

 

[fishome25]

i had an ORA gold squamosa turn blue over the years i didn't even realize until someone freaked and asked "hey whered you get the blue squamosa"

 

[ViPeR_930]

Got a pic?

 

[The Shrimp X]

Here is a pic of my squamosa that i had got thinking it was gold (it wasnt fully open as the lights were off when i got to Reef Chief)

$35 lol

im not sure whats wrong with him but he other wise is happy and healthy.

 

[oceancube78]

awsome clam for $45.... what a steal!!