Largest clam you have seen in a private reef tank?

[Xeroxman]

Anyone have any idea what the largest clam a person could keep in a private tank? I mean, how large could you possibly have and still provide enough food for the clam?

 

[xinumaster]

I keep an 18" clam in my tank.

 

[soyadrink]

^^that clam is VERY open! everything alright?

 

[xinumaster]

He is trying to get more light. Tank is newly setup when that shot was taken; not much nutrient to feed on.

 

[quicksilverq]

at the waikiki aquarium has the largest now 170 pounds and 26 years old proably 3 feet long.

 

[skinz78]

Here is the one at the Waikiki Aquarium

and here is CaptiveReefer's and it is the largest privatly owned giga's I know of

 

[Reef Mongoose]

how big is that private gigas?

 

[ezcompany]

looks at least 20 inches

 

[quicksilverq]

thats easy 20++

 

[skinz78]

His pic was posted in 06" and then he stated it was at least 2.5' long. The tank it is in is 360 gallons and he has more big clams in there too. Here is a link to the thread. I sent him a pm asking him to give an update on the clam so hopefully he does.

 

[Mako]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12480759#post12480759 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skinz78

That's a whole lotta clam! :bigeyes:

 

[phil121]

That is indeed a huge beautiful clam. Amazing. How old is that clam anyways? And how much does it grow each year?

 

[Reef Mongoose]

I wonder how big it was when he first got it, it would be really cool to see pictures from each year he had it to watch the growth

 

[Apon]

I know a store selling a 15inch gigas clam in SF.

 

[Gravesj1s]

I don't know if anyone knows Greg Schrimer ,or if he posts here anymore. He has one of the oldest and largest clams I have ever seen.He could give a great story behind trying to upgrade to a larger take .The clam had grown so large he had to remove the glass to get it out. It might be worth drawing him in to your thread if possible.

 

[kes_reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12480759#post12480759 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skinz78
Here is the one at the Waikiki Aquarium

Yep, she's gorgeous.

 

[skinz78]

LOL I was wondering how long until somebody said that.