Rare Bi-Color Maxima pics..

[photobret]

Spotted this bad boy at a LFS here in the OC...

Approx 2.5" of very expensive goodness, better make sure you dont have Pyrams...

 

[photobret]

Some of the others...

 

[t4zalews]

how much for the half green/blue?

 

[photobret]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15163768#post15163768 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by t4zalews
how much for the half green/blue?

Not for sale but will entertain decent offers apparently, hehe.

 

[Thunderstruck34]

that is sweet!!!

 

[coralite]

I to have some pics of that clam but they didnt turn out as contrasted. Ali will not sell that clam, no way.

 

[photobret]

Right price... who knows I know he said it would let it go for a lot of $$$ to the right buyer. hehe

 

[Wahine]

do you have a picture of the other one floating around, its half black with grey spots and half black with blue lines

 

[twinspots_goby]

1st photo was photo shopped. Just kidding! Wonderful Clam you have there.

 

[OrionN]

That is a cool clam. Does it belong to Ali (Project Reef) here on RC?

 

[photobret]

Oh yes... Ali is a legend and its in one of his display tanks

 

[OrionN]

I remember seen a picture of it several years ago? 2 years?

 

[photobret]

He told me had one a few years back but lost it for no known reason. This one has been with him for a month or two I think. Its just mind blowing, but you had better make sure the tank was pest free..

 

[t4zalews]

haha...I know he's not going to sell it...at least I wouldn't...I was just curious at to how much a clam like that would go for. I'd figure that clam is rarer than zebra maximas

 

[Peter Eichler]

Will be interesting to see if a year or two from now it still has that contrast.

 

[basser1]

Just thought I'd post that clamsdirect had a bi-color maxima on their web-site today. It quickly sold for $169.

Here's a pic:

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[Tylt33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15346601#post15346601 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by basser1
Just thought I'd post that clamsdirect had a bi-color maxima on their web-site today. It quickly sold for $169.

Here's a pic:

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I was on when that batch got uploaded, and had that one in my cart... but I just couldn't pull the trigger. A beautiful clam, but not color contrasty enough to make it worth it for me. To each their own I suppose!

 

[AquaticMadness]

This is pretty sweet with the different colors like that.

 

[waxy]

If you notice, the design is still the same but the color is different.

One of my clams is half gold half light green.

It's because half of it's body was being covered from the lighting so it caused the pigments in the mantle to change in color.

If you notice, the lighter portion is the side that is usually blocked, while the left side is the natural coloration on the clam.

I've noticed this on 2 of my clams, but once you leave them back on direct lighting for a few days to a month the color comes back, but it's still noticebly in a bi-color.

You too can make your bi-color clams.

Try it out!

I wouldn't recommend it, haha it was just a freak accident.

 

[flying_dutchman]

cool