What is a correct price for a healthy Clam?

[Dark]

I'm canadian, bt US price will be o.k.

I am beining shoping for clams, and worried to not pay too much... Or detect bad stuff...

I seeing a couples at approx 60$ US.

Dark

 

[ReeferAl]

It will vary widely based on size, species and coloration. I haven't seen many priced under about $40 and I have seen them up to $850. $60 would certainly be a reasonable price for a 3 to 4in clam with some color, IMO.

Allen

 

[OrionN]

The correct price is whatever price you want to pay for it.

However, this is a link to a reputable dealer who sell clams for reasonable price.
http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/ShowProductCategory.aspx?CategoryId=25

I was going to link to Clamsdirect.com also, but they are out of the country until 11/15/06

 

[a4twenty]

what type and size are you looking for?

here a wild crocea is 2 - 3" $30 - $40, @ 4" $50 -$60, @ 5" $70 - $90
all CDN$

most places won't ship across the border or charge huge for it

 

[duds]

my lfs sells 1-2" $23 2-3" $29 3-4" $39
They are all healthy they reazct to the hand over the light
Duds

 

[jmaneyapanda]

As tridacnids are CITES listed, there is a mile of red tape to import or export them. It is not impossible, but most online retailers will not send them to other countries because of fees and/or fines for not following the rules.

As said, pay what you think for what you want. But please do your research on the clams requirements first.

 

[Dark]

Thanks for your prices.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8482194#post8482194 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmaneyapanda

As said, pay what you think for what you want. But please do your research on the clams requirements first.

Don't be afraid, thats what i'm doing these past two weeks... And still learning!

Regards,

Dark

 

[bcolvin]

Look at Clams Direct. They have some of the healthiest clams and nicest clams around. So if you know those are healthy use that as a starting point.

Are the clams expensive? yep

My advice... dont screw it up. Clams live for a long time under proper care. Just dont be one of those people that tries to see if they can keep an organism under the bare minimum of conditions.

If you do things right and you have good water quality, good lighting, and fish that wont eat the clam you will only have to buy one and that will be fairly cheap.