Show me your clam [Archive] - Reef Central Online Community

AquaTDV

06/25/2012, 11:06 PM

http://www.maast.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15513&d=1340686142
18" Gigas 2/2008
http://www.maast.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15514&d=1340686846
Recently acquired from fellow hobbiest 12" Squamosa 5/2012
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4068&pictureid=28016
8"+ Teardrop Maxima 4/2002

ShaunMonahan

06/25/2012, 11:40 PM

Those are quite nice. I am a big fan of you gigas clam!

ShaunMonahan

06/26/2012, 12:45 AM

I posted this pic earlier this month, but here are some of my clams:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0616.jpg

No room for a gigas... If I could even find one that is....

jasimek

06/26/2012, 06:28 AM

Very nice

chealy

06/26/2012, 09:42 AM

Beautiful clams.......makes me want to get some now!

_Mackus_

06/26/2012, 10:28 AM

I don't have any photos of my smallish derasa, but just wanted to post to say how much the thread title made me giggle. Well done!

Also, the clam pictures look great!

_Aaron_

06/26/2012, 02:01 PM

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0007-22.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_00431-1.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0028-12.jpg

moliken

06/26/2012, 03:29 PM

closeup. a beauty from dr mac. the 2bites are for dna/customs
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/shusuiutsuri/CLAMS/DSCN4770.jpg

ShaunMonahan

06/27/2012, 11:34 AM

the 2bites are for dna/customs
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/shusuiutsuri/CLAMS/DSCN4770.jpg

That's a real beauty!

Customs is doing DNA testing on imported clams? I haven't heard this before, crazy! That's pretty harsh for the clam(s)...

Travis55

06/27/2012, 11:47 AM

Hey aaron, whats type of clam is urs? Looks really good.

BigBarnacles

06/27/2012, 11:47 AM

That's a real beauty!

Customs is doing DNA testing on imported clams? I haven't heard this before, crazy! That's pretty harsh for the clam(s)...

All clams are considered terrorists until proven otherwise.

_Aaron_

06/27/2012, 02:25 PM

Hey aaron, whats type of clam is urs? Looks really good.

Thanks, it's a Maxima.

Baboo11

06/27/2012, 08:27 PM

Seeing them all makes me want more!!

aandfsoccr04

06/27/2012, 08:30 PM

Bongo Shrimp

06/27/2012, 10:05 PM

Where did you get the idea that customs does DNA testing on clams?

Anyhow:
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/SXM50/75922e12.jpg

aandfsoccr04

06/27/2012, 10:27 PM

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk366/aandfsoccr04/105.jpg

slapshot

06/27/2012, 10:35 PM

closeup. a beauty from dr mac. the 2bites are for dna/customs
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/shusuiutsuri/CLAMS/DSCN4770.jpg

Not sure about that. First in order for DNA to be useful they would have to have a record to compare to. So they have DNA charts from all over the world? Second, they could get the same info from the shell. Third, they are broadcast spawners. No telling where they land.

ShaunMonahan

06/27/2012, 11:44 PM

Where did you get these?

I've picked them in my travels in Cali, Oregon, and Washington. I see one, or two, sometimes three and buy them...

PIC

SWEET!

PIC

I love the pattern in this!

moliken

06/28/2012, 04:54 AM

DiscusHeckel

06/28/2012, 02:47 PM

My 5" T. squamosa:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/mbozcan/P1040181.jpg

PS. Not DNA tested. :bum:

Dr. Mac

06/28/2012, 05:29 PM

Where did you get the idea that customs does DNA testing on clams?

dr mac from pea told me that was the way customs checked to make sure the clams were legal, according to cites treaty. i had asked about the nicks in the mantle and that was the answer i received. had no reason to doubt the gentleman.

Sorry, but this is in no way true and I never made such a statement. Not interested in sidetracking the thread or making any argument about this nor to debate the issue only to set the record straight, but I have no clue how this rumor started and do not want my name attached. Now, folks....back to posting clam pics. As far as bite marks on clams, this is fairly common and as the clam recovers the bite grows back in a different color.

Bongo Shrimp

06/28/2012, 05:31 PM

Sorry, but this is in no way true and I never made such a statement. Not interested in sidetracking the thread or making any argument about this nor to debate the issue only to set the record straight, but I have no clue how this rumor started and do not want my name attached. Now, folks....back to posting clam pics. As far as bite marks on clams, this is fairly common and as the clam recovers the bite grows back in a different color.

I was gonna say if you said that it would have been on your site as a disclaimer or something. Anyhow we all know who has the coolest clams here (hint: you) so do you have a pic of a favorite of yours?

Dr. Mac

06/28/2012, 05:41 PM

I was gonna say if you said that it would have been on your site as a disclaimer or something. Anyhow we all know who has the coolest clams here (hint: you) so do you have a pic of a favorite of yours?

Since I am a vendor here me posting pics of my "favorites" or otherwise is not allowed because it would be viewed as promotional. However, my favorite was the bicolor one we had a while back, that was really crazy, one side was blue and the other a completely diffent color. I had seen a photo of one but never actually saw one myself and then we got that one and proved it was real.

robs.mark

06/28/2012, 05:56 PM

moliken

06/28/2012, 06:12 PM

i am sorry if i misunderstood. my fault. i had always thought that was the story, but i cert'ly believe the comment to the contrary

Dr. Mac

06/28/2012, 06:17 PM

i am sorry if i misunderstood. my fault. i had always thought that was the story, but i cert'ly believe the comment to the contrary

No problem my friend. Just wanted to set things straight, still not sure where it came from. Anyway, now back to some pretty clam pics!

AquaTDV

06/28/2012, 07:24 PM

I posted this pic earlier this month, but here are some of my clams:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0616.jpg

No room for a gigas... If I could even find one that is....

Beautiful!!! This pic belongs of the cover of a book or a magazine...

How long has this system been set up? It looks like a BB is that correct?

ange062

06/28/2012, 07:55 PM

Few of mine:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/ange062/Nano%20Cube/DSC_1146.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/ange062/Nano%20Cube/DSC_1147.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/ange062/Nano%20Cube/DSC_1050.jpg

Foody

07/05/2012, 09:16 PM

I just bought this beauty today. The clerk at the LFS said they had taken it on trade and wasn't for certain what type of clam it is. I would be grateful if someone was able to identify it for me as well as what characteristics the clam has that makes you believe it is what you say it is. Thank you!

AquaTDV

07/06/2012, 05:16 AM

Looks like a Derasa to me.. I counted 5 ribs on the side of the shell, no scutes, and distinct tenticles on the incurrent siphon. It does look similar to a small Gigas with the blue dots on the mantle, but Gigas clams have smooth incurrent siphons. HTH

ShaunMonahan

07/06/2012, 10:02 AM

Wow! Very nice.

Thank you!

Beautiful!!! This pic belongs of the cover of a book or a magazine...

How long has this system been set up? It looks like a BB is that correct?

Thanks, maybe some day..:thumbsup:

This system was started in a 14g Aquapod that was up for about 1.5 yrs. I transferred the contents of this 14g to this 34g in Oct '12. My avatar pic is from the 14g.

I moved 4 months ago and removed the sand bed (to move the tank) and never put it back in, so it is now BB.

_Aaron_

07/06/2012, 11:15 AM

I bought another clam today, I'll add some pics later once it's settled.

_Aaron_

07/06/2012, 12:58 PM

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0006-18.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0009-19.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0016-14.jpg

Bling_bling466

07/06/2012, 06:49 PM

Here's mine http://img.tapatalk.com/63ebfd51-8774-dd36.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/63ebfd51-879b-add7.jpg

illjoshlli

07/06/2012, 06:59 PM

My little guy.
http://img.tapatalk.com/4c7fe30c-8a03-591d.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/4c7fe30c-8a1e-073d.jpg

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2

_Aaron_

07/27/2012, 09:53 AM

New Derasa.

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_00302.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_00332.jpg

ingtar_shinowa

07/27/2012, 12:45 PM

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/ingtar_shinowa/IMG_20120707_114830.jpg?t=1341684409 white balance is beyond me.

jgraz

07/27/2012, 02:08 PM

Not sure about that. First in order for DNA to be useful they would have to have a record to compare to. So they have DNA charts from all over the world? Second, they could get the same info from the shell. Third, they are broadcast spawners. No telling where they land.

Fourth, this is not even US Customs concern. I kind of know this for a fact. If any agency in the US would do this it would be Fish and Wildlife.

jgraz

07/27/2012, 02:15 PM

I posted this pic earlier this month, but here are some of my clams:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0616.jpg

No room for a gigas... If I could even find one that is....

That is awesome.
Everytime I look I see another clam. First time I only counted 5, then 6. Now I'm at 8. Am I missing any

ingtar_shinowa

07/27/2012, 02:36 PM

Fourth, this is not even US Customs concern. I kind of know this for a fact. If any agency in the US would do this it would be Fish and Wildlife.

You are absolutely OFF BASE sir! After sequencing the DNA of EVERY clam imported, they insert a small GPS tracking device beneath the mantle. That way they can't track potential aquariums violating import regulations.
A crack team of highly trained, ex-special forces Custom Agents, know as the CPU (Clam Protection Unit) are tasked with performing random stings on marked premises containing clams. These professionals keep our country safe, as well as the oceans we love.

God bless them.

jgraz

07/27/2012, 03:50 PM

I want to respond to this but Im not sure which way to go here. Defend myself or just LMAO. Sarcasim just does not come across on the internet. I hope you are just joking.

ingtar_shinowa

07/27/2012, 05:34 PM

Does THIS look like a JOKE to you?!??!?!?

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/ingtar_shinowa/CPU.png

jgraz

07/27/2012, 07:47 PM

Speechless...............

Great pic though. Now we have tank police and clam police

_Aaron_

08/13/2012, 12:36 PM

Better ones of mine.

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0028-13.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_00202-1.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0016-15.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_00021-1.jpg

ShaunMonahan

08/13/2012, 03:38 PM

Very nice Aaron!

jasimek

08/13/2012, 04:06 PM

You have a nice clam...bottom picture aaron

ShaunMonahan

08/13/2012, 11:12 PM

Here's my latest blue teardrop squamosa.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0897.jpg

m-six hundred

08/13/2012, 11:25 PM

I picked this up two days ago for $40. Can anyone identify it for me. It was sold to me as a grade A maxima and it is only 2". I hope I got a good deal.

http://img.tapatalk.com/46abf8ee-e124-2a8b.jpg

ingtar_shinowa

08/14/2012, 12:53 AM

Nice Maxima. I picked up one similar for $45. I know mine was from ORA, they often sell maximas of this grade and size for around that, depending on your LFS's markup.

_Aaron_

08/14/2012, 01:01 AM

Very nice Aaron!

You have a nice clam...bottom picture aaron

Thanks guys. :)

ShaunMonahan

08/14/2012, 10:36 AM

That is awesome.
Everytime I look I see another clam. First time I only counted 5, then 6. Now I'm at 8. Am I missing any

Thanks!
You've got them all counted in this pic. I actually have 12 clams in this tank- the other 4 are on the right side and not pictured.

ShaunMonahan

08/14/2012, 10:48 AM

Here's my latest acquisition, a blue teardrop squamosa:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0897.jpg

MBIETZ

08/14/2012, 11:32 AM

Nice squamosa!

bcheriyan

08/15/2012, 10:21 AM

Can you Id this ,, This clam don't like to stay on the rock , it keep jumping from the rock ,, So I have kept it on the sand ..

All of you have great clams .. nice ..

ShaunMonahan

08/15/2012, 11:43 AM

Can you Id this

Top clam is a derasa and bottom clam is a squamosa

bcheriyan

08/15/2012, 03:44 PM

Thank you ..

MBIETZ

08/17/2012, 03:55 PM

Here are a pic of some of my clams
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh504/MHBIETZ22/IMG_0301.jpg

ingtar_shinowa

08/17/2012, 04:57 PM

Nice pic!

MBIETZ

08/17/2012, 05:55 PM

Thank you

ShaunMonahan

08/17/2012, 09:07 PM

Here are a pic of some of my clams
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh504/MHBIETZ22/IMG_0301.jpg

MBIETZ- Beautiful! Love the large maxima and large crocea you have.

MBIETZ

08/18/2012, 01:30 AM

Thank you for the complement they are my favorite animals in my tank i like small clams but love big ones i want a big squami or big maxima for a center piece but it seems pretty hard finding maximas pushing 6" my gold one is a little over 6".

OrionN

08/19/2012, 12:32 PM

Here are three of my Maxima in my Gigantea tank.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200554&d=1345401118

MBIETZ

08/19/2012, 02:42 PM

Nice that brown and blue maxima is sick

ShaunMonahan

08/19/2012, 11:18 PM

Here are three of my Maxima in my Gigantea tank.

Very Nice!

_Aaron_

08/24/2012, 03:09 PM

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_00041-3.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Nano_newb/DSC_0030-13.jpg

monique27

08/25/2012, 01:33 PM

I posted this pic earlier this month, but here are some of my clams:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0616.jpg

No room for a gigas... If I could even find one that is....
What is the name of that lime green coral that is in the middle of the pic?

ReefObsessor805

08/30/2012, 08:30 PM

I posted this pic earlier this month, but here are some of my clams:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/shaunmonahan/DSCN0616.jpg

No room for a gigas... If I could even find one that is....

Awesome, awesome, stuff!

I see that you have these under an AI Sol. Would you be able to share your light schedule & intensities?

Thanks!

ShaunMonahan

08/30/2012, 10:41 PM

What is the name of that lime green coral that is in the middle of the pic?

I think it's an acropora caroliniana but not positive.

Awesome, awesome, stuff!

I see that you have these under an AI Sol. Would you be able to share your light schedule & intensities?

Thanks!

Thank you and sure. My light cycle is simple:

Timmer 1: On at 8:00am, 100% 50min ramp up
Timmer 2: Off at 10:00am, 2% 50min ramp down
Lunar cycle on

_Aaron_

09/24/2012, 10:43 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/8020126298_0d135ecb9d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81953602@N06/8020126298/)
Maxima Clam (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81953602@N06/8020126298/) by --Aaron-- (http://www.flickr.com/people/81953602@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/8020106489_82bbe7715f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81953602@N06/8020106489/)
Maxima Clam (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81953602@N06/8020106489/) by --Aaron-- (http://www.flickr.com/people/81953602@N06/), on Flickr

ShaunMonahan

09/24/2012, 10:46 AM

BEAUTIFUL clam! Like the anampses wrasse too!

Great top down shot.

_Aaron_

09/24/2012, 10:59 AM

Thanks, it's a nice size as well. Couldn't turn it down.

bigkenny76

09/24/2012, 11:21 AM

I only have one so far, but looking for more, sorry for the bad cell phone pic
You guys have very beautiful clams.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx150/draggonk76/IMAG0385.jpg

OrionN

09/26/2012, 08:17 PM

Here are my three other clams. The Crocea is about 10 years in my care. It was about 1 inch when I got it.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6831&pictureid=47072

ShaunMonahan

09/26/2012, 09:31 PM

Awesome Minh!

ReefObsessor805

09/27/2012, 02:52 PM

ShaunMonahan, how far does your AI hang above your water line?

Thanks!

ShaunMonahan

09/27/2012, 04:33 PM

ShaunMonahan, how far does your AI hang above your water line?

Exactly 12" up off the water line. I run it at 100% on W/B/RB, starting at 8am (50min ramp up) to 11pm (50min ramp down). It works excellent for me:thumbsup:

tcmfish

09/27/2012, 05:08 PM

I haven't posted my pictures here, but had a thread going with them but figured why not.

Anyways, I pictures of 8 of my clams (ten total). Just got a couple more, but waiting for them to get established before I snap some pics.

Most pictures shot underwater, some through the glass to show comparisons.

Small, fine spotted gold and black maxima clam:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140383.jpg

Derasa:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140380.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140358.jpg
Clowns hosting (through glass):
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/photobucket-9467-1347594738835.jpg

Small black, blue, and white fine spotted maxima:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140376.jpg

Orange and purple (top down)/black and white (through glass):
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140354.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/photobucket-1179-1347146383461.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/photobucket-2750-1347146471045.jpg

A couple of them are in new locations now, but when I take pics of the new clams I will get updated shots on everyone.

tcmfish

09/27/2012, 05:10 PM

Crocea:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140369.jpg

Squamosa:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140367.jpg

Blue Maxima:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140366.jpg

Bicolor Maxima:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140365.jpg

Couple group shots:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140357.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/P9140353.jpg

The fine spotted gold and the bright blue maximas and squamosa have changed locations.

ShaunMonahan

09/27/2012, 06:40 PM

Very, very nice clam collection you have there! That bicolor maxima is really unique.

nanoreef heaven

09/27/2012, 07:51 PM

They are pretty. So unique.

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

OrionN

09/27/2012, 09:38 PM

tcmfish,
Would you mind post a FTS of your tank. I think you got some unique aqua-scape with all those tiles.
Nice clams

tcmfish

09/28/2012, 08:12 AM

Very, very nice clam collection you have there! That bicolor maxima is really unique.

Thank you. Means a lot coming from someone with such a nice collection of their own. It is one of my favorites, just because I know what it is, but through the glass it is probably the worst looking of them all LOL. It is just a brownish color with black spots. Still really like it though and it is growing very well. Also if you stand close of the tank and look at it at a steep angle their true colors are more visible (all about angle really and not so much glass).

They are pretty. So unique.

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

Thanks. I try and find unique stuff for my tank, obviously.

tcmfish,
Would you mind post a FTS of your tank. I think you got some unique aqua-scape with all those tiles.
Nice clams

Sure.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/tm0suprem0/photobucket-36680-1348841071316.jpg

There is the full tank shot. The squami is now on the right side though. After moving his way to the front I think an urchin moved him over there.

Unique is a nice way of saying it :spin3: but I know it doesn't look very nice now. I just like watching the coral and clams grow and this was a cheap easy way to do it. It doesn't take away from the coral and its different. It is also pretty easy to move things around which comes in handy quite frequently.