Where to buy clams?
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miralami
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Clams are inverts, no need to dip.
The importance with clams are to be acclaimed very slowly.
When you drip acclimated for an hour or so , you can put a plastic bag around it and put it in another container with your aquarium water.
Let it sit there for few minutes and then plastic wrap it again and move it to display.
This will reduce risk of LFS water get into your tank.
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The importance with clams are to be acclaimed very slowly.
When you drip acclimated for an hour or so , you can put a plastic bag around it and put it in another container with your aquarium water.
Let it sit there for few minutes and then plastic wrap it again and move it to display.
This will reduce risk of LFS water get into your tank.
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CRookSkee
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Np, there live stock always amazes me they have everything dry goods,fish,coral like softies lps sps they even have equipment and the prices are pretty low. Give them a follow on facebook so you can be up to date.
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CRookSkee
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Where to buy clams?
Dang i wanted one but now listening to all these steps makes me not want tonget one lol they seem harder to acclimate than sps.
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Dang i wanted one but now listening to all these steps makes me not want tonget one lol they seem harder to acclimate than sps.
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JoshJones322
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It really isn't as hard as it sounds to acclimate them and the are quite beautiful.
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implusebuy
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I've been shopping at JDs for the last couple years. Bought lps sps and clams and have had a ton of success with his livestock. I recommend him vs most of the LFS in LA.
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m0nkie
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one thing for sure is Jayson dips everything in lugol. so their tanks are pretty clean (coral/clam wise)
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Thanks. I thought JD was a different shop from Ellis. I've never been to Ellis. Will check them out soon.
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CRookSkee
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No i think thats what they call the owner, yea you are going to love it trust, they have a variety of everything and will answer any questions you may have.
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No shade at anyone but WE are responsible for keeping pests out of OUR tanks. As much as any LFS does, pests are guaranteed to be present due to the constant introduction of new specimens. That said, I do appreciate LFS such as EA that really try to keep their tanks pest-free.
Like you, I want to add a clam. Do you know which species?
Did some research:
Tridacna maxima - https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?c=497+529+1649&pCatId=1649
Tridacna crocea - https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+529+1650&pcatid=1650
Tridacna squamosa - https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+529+589&pcatid=589
Tridacna derasa - https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?c=497+529+585&pCatId=585
Ellis Aquatics has a gold squamosa I think for $40 or $50
Vivid Aquariums has a blue squamosa which I am told is rare for $399
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