WTB - Clams

[Lightsluvr]

I am finally having success keeping clams in my tank. The Crocea I purchased sometime ago from DustinC is thriving and adding shell. I am ready to venture into a few more if some become available locally.

I will not purchase clams online. Been there, done that and paid the stupid tax.

I missed out on Peaceinusa's recent sale - you were lucky, Mike.

So if anyone else has a clam or two they are ready to sell - at least 4-5", drop me an e-mail or PM.

LL

 

[dustinc]

glad to hear he is doing well. It was a beautiful clam

 

[zxanth]

Not sure if you had tried them but usually wet pets has some nice ones and also aquarium concepts has some. Typically around 50 to 70 dollars for the 4-5" size. I got a each of mine at both places and they are doing great.

 

[Lightsluvr]

I coveted that monster bivalve at Wet Pets last time I was there... a little too rich for my budget, but well worth what they were asking for it...

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

glad to hear he is doing well. It was a beautiful clam

Yes, he's a happy boy, growing lots of new shell... I started him on the sand bed, and gradually started mving himshelf onto the rock. However, he kept flipping himself off the rock, fortunately always landing right side up. So finally I just put him back on the sand. I'm looking for a half clam shell to place under him to keep him out of the sandbed...

LL

 

[abigdog1976]

Yeah that large clam from steve is doing very nice in our tank

 

[Lightsluvr]

Yeah that large clam from steve is doing very nice in our tank

Congrats! It was a beauty!

LL

 

[madkat]

Yeah that large clam from steve is doing very nice in our tank

Do I dare ask what he charged you for that thing..... I have been watching it in his show tank for months....

I keep asking about one of his roses from that tank he he keeps side stepping the question.

 

[cody6766]

Yeah that large clam from steve is doing very nice in our tank

that thing is a monster! I bet it pulls calcium out of the water like crazy!

good luck with the search, George. Clams always add a nice touch to a reef IMO. I can't wait to get mine settled and go clam shopping.

 

[jjmcat]

Tell me your secret on keeping clams alive George.I have yet kept a clam alive for more then six months.

 

[Lightsluvr]

Tell me your secret on keeping clams alive George.I have yet kept a clam alive for more then six months.

Don't jinx me... :twitch:

LL

 

[dustinc]

In my experience, all you need to do is keep up with your dosing, which most of us do for our corals, and I add DT's phytoplankton. I dose it every other day. It keeps the clam fed and happy. I have never lost a clam before.

 

[tpdpercula]

PM sent

 

[Lightsluvr]

PM sent

PM answered.

LL

 

[tpdpercula]

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[Reecers]

why everyone tell secrets, hehe well hey lightslurv have you check mrcoral.com i saw a sale on there for free clams