Price average for a Teardrop

[pecan2phat]

I know this is a very vague question due to size and coloration, but what's the average retail price for a 3-4" Teardrop Maxima?

 

[mantisshrimp]

I paid $50 dollars for mine it's right around 4".

 

[pecan2phat]

$50!
They are asking $159 here at the LFS!

 

[Julio]

You will find that NY has the most rediculous prices when it comes to livestock. Everyone else i talk to online from other states pay nearly half price of what we pay here.

 

[acroconut]

price average for a teardrop

price average for a teardrop

Here is a pix of my 7" red and blue teardrop. It was priced at $300 plus, but it's coloration is awesome IMO.

 

[trueblackpercula]

acroconut thats is a great looking clam. I just got one from a reefer on reefcentral. its 4" and looks alot like yours . can't wait to get it thursday . do you give it any special care? i paid 165

 

[trueblackpercula]

acroconut thats is a great looking clam. I just got one from a reefer on reefcentral. its 4" and looks alot like yours . can't wait to get it thursday . do you give it any special care? i paid 165

 

[Julio]

just strong lighting and good feeding is all they need aside from a little TLC.

 

[acroconut]

trueblackpercula,
Not trying to H-Jack thread, but I have had some problems with my 7" Soloman Island Teardrop. It did very well for the 1st month or so, and then began to have problems. Barry (Clams Direct) says that he believes that these larger tear drops are more likely to have problems. Mine is hanging in there, and seems to be doing better. He (Barry) seems to favor the purchase of tear drops that are 3 1/2" to 4 " in size. It apppears that they are better suited to handle reefdom. Who am I to argue, his advice has helped to keep my clam going.....and he's had a lot more experience here than I.

 

[acroconut]

Oh .......and BTW, i feed my clams DT's phyto every other day.

 

[burton14e7]

mine was 80 and he's about 3-4 inches. Purple/tan/green outlines the mantle

 

[trueblackpercula]

what does that mean "80"

 

[acroconut]

burton14e7 said

mine was 80

Think the 80 is what he paid for his clam.


mantisshrimp......that is one real sweet teardrop!!!! Great price too. Where'd you get that? Your LFS or internet?

 

[CRG]

I recently purchased a 3" teardrop for $50

 

[trueblackpercula]

please post some pictures.
"Michael"

 

[Diehl]

I personally would only buy clams from Barry at clams direct. But I have seen them for $75 there but you need to cosider shipping. But its worth it

 

[PrivateJoker64]

"Teardrop"?
Is that the pattern on the mantle?
Or a different species?

 

[Julio]

pattern

 

[Znut Reefer]

Heres my 6 inch Blue Tear Drop. I posted it on another thread awhile back. I paid around $300 total. It is doing very well.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

you guys are making me cry, great lookig clams!!!