Shipping a BIG clam

[jim norris]

mgk65,
Hello.
I not sure about the 10 to 15 feet, but I planned on mounting lights on the sides instead of the middle of the tank for this very purpose.
Jake,
The weight is about 15 lbs and the total shipping weight is about 100 lbs. The clam farm I import into the USA from I use Ahola Airlines To LAX then American Airlines to Dallas were I go thru Fish and Wildlife Department and then US Customs. So I do not use FedEx or etc.. Squamosas I have found do not open as wide as like a gigas or maxima. I have a 10 incher right now and the 12-14 incher I just got in their scales are very large! The squamosa as you know gets nowhere the size of a gigas. This one is probably at the top of the sqaumosa size. The tank will be 4ft by 3ft and 2 feet high. Dennis is a great guy who has a great product! He has help me alot. Food I was hoping they it will get use to dog food so my Great Dane can share! You were real close on the shipping weight!
Jim

 

[mgk65]

I meant he could shoot 10-15 feet when out of the water.

I know my 5" maxima can shoot 3-4 feet easily.

That tank will be something to see!

mgk

 

[jim norris]

mgk,
Now you got me interested! I am going to take the big squamosa I have out of the tank and see!!!!
Jim

 

[mgk65]

Just point it away from your face ... otherwise, you may drink some SW.

Yep... my maxima gave me some SW to drink.... :eek1:



mgk

 

[Terra Ferma]

Put the clam in a plastic "cage" like they ship triggers and piranhas in. This way he will not shear the walls of the plastic bags.

 

[jim norris]

Terra,
Plastic cage? Where have you seen these?
Jim

 

[Terra Ferma]

Jim,

You can see these at any wholesaler that brings in large triggers or piranhas. They are usually made out of green plastic. Not everyone uses them...which may result in the fish biting through the bag, but everyone that cares to see their toothy fish arrive alive usually uses them. If you have any questions, try contacting george at sharkaquarium.com. He ships a lot of piranhas, and should be able to answer any questions you might have about these cages. Hope this helps. Converseley, just ask any marine wholesaler, and they should be able to help too.

 

[jim norris]

Terra,
You have been most helpful!
Thank You!
Jim

 

[coralite]

The plastic "cages" i have seen used to ship spiny and toothy fish were usually large perforated bait containers. The idea is a very good one, eggcrate seems too brittle for the job, what other materials could be used to make one?

 

[wjgeese]

Gutter guard would also do the trick. You can pick that up at any home improvement store.
Just wrap it loosely around the clam.

Bill

 

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Jim-US Plastics makes sealable containers 15g and up. They also have metal containers with sealable plastic liners. adam

 

[jim norris]

Adam & Bill,
Thanks! I will check into in!
Jim