Is there a reliable source for quality tridacnids anymore?

[Terra Ferma]

Tell me if you know of one. Unlike virtually everything else in this hobby the quality (color and size wise) and availability of clams has gone way down hill in the last several years.

 

[a4twenty]

are you looking locally or on the internet???

they have some nice ones at LA in the divers den ( WYSIWYS )

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?c=2733+1


clams direct gets in very nice stock but you need to be online the day they come in because they go pretty fast.

http://www.clamsdirect.com/

 

[GPhiAce]

I got all 3 of my current clams from pacificeastaquaculture.com Excellent customer service, good selection and mine are all over 4-5 inches when I got them. Check them out. If they don't have any up, just give tem a call and see when toey are going to get amymore in-- likely in a week or two if they are running short. Thing is they mostly only have T. Croceas. Still looking for me a good teardrop Maxima

 

[allhobbs]

My vote is for Clams Direct. I have purchased several clams from them and they are top notch. The customer service is the best. And what you see is what you get when you buy one.
Good luck finding a nice clam.

 

[troyman]

clams direct also very nice clams and they care about your order not how much you spent

 

[Aynesa]

Can't say enough good about these guys, and check out their stock!!!!


http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/ShowProductCategory.aspx?CategoryId=25

 

[Sump'n2do]

+1 for Clams Direct.

 

[cfw1199]

Pacificeast is awsome. Great Corals and excellent customer service. Also if you live in zone 1 on the east coast best deal ever. 15.99 shipping for anything that you order. Good Stuff

 

[wesheltonj]

Another plus for Clams Direct.

 

[vetdog]

clams direct

 

[basser1]

CLAM ALERT!! CLAM ALERT!!




Clamsdirect has just listed 10 pages of clam goodness!!! I was only able to look at 3 pages before I had to leave. There are some beautiful color / pattern combinations available. Get 'em before they're gone!

 

[cham]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14600604#post14600604 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by basser1
CLAM ALERT!! CLAM ALERT!!




Clamsdirect has just listed 10 pages of clam goodness!!! I was only able to look at 3 pages before I had to leave. There are some beautiful color / pattern combinations available. Get 'em before they're gone!

I happened to be online the minute they were put up. I got the pick of the litter so I couldn't resist getting 3

 

[Maximus Clammus]

Oh you lucky bugger Cham, wich 3 did you get?

There are over 100 beautiful clams still available it looks like at www.clamsdirect.com

www.pacificeastaquaculture.com also has quite a few and a good deal if you wish to buy in bulk.

 

[cham]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14602343#post14602343 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maximus Clammus
Oh you lucky bugger Cham, wich 3 did you get?

There are over 100 beautiful clams still available it looks like at www.clamsdirect.com

www.pacificeastaquaculture.com also has quite a few and a good deal if you wish to buy in bulk.

lol, I'll admit I was up late hitting the refresh button every half hour or so waiting for him.

It was a REALLY tough choice, there were SO MANY to choose from. My goal was to get three total, I wanted a bright blue, bright green and a unique colored third.

I think it is shipping out Monday. I post up tuesday.
There all 3" clams too.

 

[basser1]

Man you got some real beauties there cham. I noticed they posted they should get some croceas in April, so I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled out for those!

 

[cham]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14603723#post14603723 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by basser1
Man you got some real beauties there cham. I noticed they posted they should get some croceas in April, so I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled out for those!

Thanks.

I talked to the owner on the phone today (super nice guy btw) and he was telling me about not being able to get croceas out of vietnam but he hopes to soon.

He already has the next batch of clams in his QT but he won't post them for sale until he's had a chance to make sure they're pest free.

I'm impressed so far.

 

[a4twenty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14603869#post14603869 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cham
I'm impressed so far.

there never should have been any doubt, Barry gets in top quality clams at great prices and they all come with his incredible customer service, he really cares.


beautiful clams, looking forward to your pics once they arrive and get settled in

 

[damac20]

I just had 2 clams delivered today and all I can say is wow! Plus I got a call from them this afternoon asking if the order came in ok and if they had opened up. Top notch service that is hard to come by these days. Great job Clams direct!

 

[cham]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14634370#post14634370 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by damac20
I just had 2 clams delivered today and all I can say is wow! Plus I got a call from them this afternoon asking if the order came in ok and if they had opened up. Top notch service that is hard to come by these days. Great job Clams direct!

Lets see em!

 

[mustang51js]

i allready learned my lesson with clams direct, when yit was first posted they had pages of them and i was like oh i'll wait to buy one, i go on later and there all sold, i cant even find a place by my house that has any, only one i found i bought. Oh well i have to keep checking