Lazyreefer
Premium Member
Are they worth buying? Is there still a problem with them living?
Tear Drops
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hwynboy
Active member
I have one and it is the centerpiece of my tank at 7 inches. The only bad thing I have heard about teardrops are the ones collected out of Vietnam as they were ripped from the rocks tearing their foot. Those TD clams had a poor survival rate. The other ones collected from Solomon Islands have no problems from what I have read/seen.
And to answer your first question YES they are worth getting. They are magnificent.
And to answer your first question YES they are worth getting. They are magnificent.
johnrags1234
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They are worth getting only if thjey are comibng out of areas other than Vietnam.
They are really common now, so you can find them for around $85 each for a gold five incher. I have not seen any colored ones at all as of late, and that is sort of sad becasue the gold ones, though very nice, look pretty much the same IMO.
Good luck if you get one!
John
They are really common now, so you can find them for around $85 each for a gold five incher. I have not seen any colored ones at all as of late, and that is sort of sad becasue the gold ones, though very nice, look pretty much the same IMO.
Good luck if you get one!
John
There should be a few more Solomon tear drops show up around the usuall sources this coming week. We just got in 26 new ones, about half colored and half gold. They range in size from 5 inch to 9 inch. They will go out tomorrow (Friday) and you should see them available from Saturday on.
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Vili_Shark
New member
Exactly!
Who is we?
and where can I buy a Colored one?
Who is we?
and where can I buy a Colored one?
Sorry about the vague "we" reference, I did not want a bunch of replys from people wanting to buy clams from me. These clams are in the country today and are available to the same sources that have had them in the past. Check with the online sources that have had them in the past and they should have some new ones available. The Tong's stores around the L.A. area usually stock some also. A few should trickle out to local fish stores also through the "cherry pickers" who ship out of L.A.
AgentSPS
New member
Vietnam
Vietnam
Almost all the teardrops in recent shipments are coming from Vietnam. I just purchased a green teardrop and am crossing my fingers. I think someone had a talk with the Vietnamese collectors and they now know not to rip them off the rocks. Then again it has been decades since someone talked to Philippine fish collectors and they still use cyanide and blast methods.
Vietnam
Almost all the teardrops in recent shipments are coming from Vietnam. I just purchased a green teardrop and am crossing my fingers. I think someone had a talk with the Vietnamese collectors and they now know not to rip them off the rocks. Then again it has been decades since someone talked to Philippine fish collectors and they still use cyanide and blast methods.
AgentSPS
New member
Re: Vietnam
Re: Vietnam
To follow up...I spoke to my vendor and he confirmed that those idiots are still ripping the clams off the rocks. He had 5 die from damaged feet in the last shipment. Hopefully someone will step in and put an end to this collecting method.
Re: Vietnam
AgentSPS said:
To follow up...I spoke to my vendor and he confirmed that those idiots are still ripping the clams off the rocks. He had 5 die from damaged feet in the last shipment. Hopefully someone will step in and put an end to this collecting method.
Vili_Shark
New member
It's really sad.
But is it true that most of the croceas in America comes from VieNam?
But is it true that most of the croceas in America comes from VieNam?
fishforlife
New member
yes it's true...many vendors in the US did not speak of it because of the bad reputation in the past
The reason that most of the crocea in America are coming from Vietnam is strictly price. Crocea are available regularly from the Solomons but the price is almost twice that of the Vietnam clams. Many vendors give lip service to wanting to carry Solomon clams but when it comes down to the price and their ability to compete in the market they choose Vietnam clams. There are several hundred Solomon clams in L.A. right now but it is very difficult to sell them with the price difference from Vietnam. Some dealers understand the difference and pay the extra price for the Solomon clams but then they have to deal with other dealers who are buying Vietnam clams and selling them cheaper as Solomon clams. I have seen several clams sold as Solomon Island clams that did not come from the Solomons.
Vili_Shark
New member
Are ya guys serious?
I mean a guy is buying a clam in like 150 bucks, and he dont check the the foot of the clam?
I mean ya buy a clam, ya have to inspect it carefully before taking it back, I mean that's why ya pay so much money for, ya have to get the right stuff for your buck.
I mean a guy is buying a clam in like 150 bucks, and he dont check the the foot of the clam?
I mean ya buy a clam, ya have to inspect it carefully before taking it back, I mean that's why ya pay so much money for, ya have to get the right stuff for your buck.
Vili_Shark
New member
Ohhhhh, mail order, now I get it.
OK, hwynboy, show us some pix, are they from Barry?
OK, hwynboy, show us some pix, are they from Barry?
Vili_Shark
New member
These were just super tear drops.
Seems like the quality is gettin higher and higher.
Barry's last TD shipment was sold in minutes!
Seems like the quality is gettin higher and higher.
Barry's last TD shipment was sold in minutes!
hwynboy
Active member
I kept refreshing my browser every couple minutes for the longest time on Sunday. When I finally got in there were 2 already sold and checked out and 2 others that were pending. I quickly snatched up 2 and there was one or two left. So within about 5-10 minutes of the site going live they were all but 1 or 2 sold. the hype is crazy on these guys and I must say you have to see them in person to appreciate their beauty. I should probably sell them to make a quick buck....nah. I love em. =)
