How much does this clam worth?

[bk_market]

I saw my LFS have a huge clam for sale. Im not sure what kind but i say it either a gigas or a squamosa. The shell itself is at least 13" long I know for sure. The guy told me they growed it from a small clam for 7 years.
Color is nothing unsual though just regular yellowish.

They were asking 500$ for it. Do you guys think it worth it?

 

[BlastoEric1589]

it totally depends on the overall health of the clam.

condition of the mantle, " " the shell, coloration...

and a positive species ID would be helpful

 

[bk_market]

the clam is super healthy that for sure, color is just regular yellowish, it not blue or green or anything special.

 

[BlastoEric1589]

if its not something youd be excited over... i wouldnt do it. and a giant clam might cramp up a 90G a little too much for my taste...

i normally ask myself if i would be excited about spending a certain amount of money before i buy something.

$500 is an awful lot for something that you think is just ordinary.

i would pass.

 

[zackdastack]

i agree with blasto

 

[wohodoo]

you really have to like it to pay $500 for it. Get something you really like.

 

[toastedxb]

another thing to think about is that since they have had it for seven years... i beat that the foot is connected and is easy to damage. i would pass just for that reason

 

[RoastReef]

If it's just ordinary, I wouldn't pay that much. I don't know if I would pay that much for any clam. I would rather get a few really nice maxima's or something else you really like. JMO.

 

[L8 2 RISE]

It also depends what type. If it's a squamosa, it's definetly not worth $500. My LFS can't get $75 for one, and they've probably had 2-3 in that were at least 10 inches if not a foot across. If it were a gigas, still probably not worth $500 if you don't see anything special about it.

 

[Donmagic22]

dont forget you can always offer less :-D, worst they do is say no, honestly offer like 300.00

 

[betamed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15027882#post15027882 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by toastedxb
another thing to think about is that since they have had it for seven years... i beat that the foot is connected and is easy to damage. i would pass just for that reason

A clam that size will not be attached. gigas, derasa and squamosa usually will not attached once they grow large enough