Blue squamosas from Bali

[rxx2]

Anyone have any of those blue squamosas that are coming from Bali? Saw some on an online vendor's website, but was just too late, they were already sold when I viewed the site. Would like to see some pics if you got one.
Thanks

[CAPT PETE]

What price were they selling one for?

[rxx2]

300 for about a 3-4 incher

[CAPT PETE]

ouch!

[CAPT PETE]

Just got quoted a price for a 3-4" blue squamosa for $750.00 shipping included. NO THANKS! Looks like I won't be adding one of those to my tank for a while.

[cj_basser]

Blue Squasmosas are extremly rare becuase this was the first time they have been imported to the US, and will probably be the last time for a few years. I have seen the vendors blue squasmosas in person, and they were gorgeous. I looked at them for a good 15 minutes.

[CAPT PETE]

Yes, I know they are rare. I 've been looking for one for quite some time. I didn't think they would go for that price though.

[Vili_Shark]

They wont be very rare soon.
The Bali supplier got lots of them

[spoon671]

Bali is not very big.

[Bcollins111900]

www.phishybusiness.com saw them in person and all I have to say is WOW spectacular!!! Serday has awesome shipping techniques as well. I pick my stuff up from him as I am 15 mins away and it is packaged better than any shipment I have ever had delivered to me! Was told they the blue squamosas have not been offered in the states in the past 5 years that most of them have gone to Europe.

[ReefM@ster]

Here is mine but is not totally blue. I paid about $45 almost a year ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/mejiacne/reef/BlueT.jpg

[Bcollins111900]

Sweet Deal There!

[Bcollins111900]

Sweet Deal There!

[E.Smith]

Beautiful squamosa ReefM@ster

[ReefM@ster]

Thanks,

That picture is about 6 months old. I will try to get and updated pic by the end of the week.

[The Shrimp X]

what ever happened to the updated pic?

[ReefM@ster]

I will get the pic tonight.

[The Shrimp X]

cant wait to see some pics!!!

[Julio]

i been talking with some people in the industry, ORA from what i understand used to get them in from time to time, they say it has been a really long time since they have seen one and is the reason why they have gotten so expensive. From what i understand you can get a baby and keep it under 20K for a while and it will turn blue, it will take long off course but it won't cost you over $400.

[The Shrimp X]

I have never heard of clams changing colors, they might appear to be a diffrent color due to the bulb but they wont actually change..

[Julio]

they change colors just like corals do. They will turn brown if not given enough light as well.

[bencozzy]

they will turn brown because of nitrogen levels being to high in the water regardless of lighting they get(MIKE PALETTA talked about this when he talk at the cora meeting, talked about the waikki aquarium having this problem with there clams and corals, high nitrate made them turn brown and it wasnt lighting because they use natural lighting)

just wanted to share that not trying to step on toes, we know clams and sps require high lighting to be kept healthy and happy

FWIW
ben

[Julio]

yes the tanks at the Waikiki awuarium do use natural light, but the corals and clams are not fully exposed to them as you woudl think, if you go there you wolud see what i mean.

[Vili_Shark]

None of the ORA blue squamosas I saw in real or in pics, can get the colors of the "True" Blue Squamie, the ones that were imported recently from Bali.

[Julio]

well, they get theirs from Bali as well if i am not mistaken, as they have a farm out there as well.

[ReefM@ster]

I apologize for the delay but here are two pictures I took yesterday of my blue squamosa

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/mejiacne/reef/b2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/mejiacne/reef/b3.jpg

By the way I am running two 14K 250W HQI Hamiltons and one 6500K 150W Iwasaki

[The Shrimp X]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Julio]

WOW!!!!!!

[Vili_Shark]

Is this the same clam from last page???

[ReefM@ster]

Yes that is the same clam. The previous pic is about six months to a year old.

[Tridacnagigas]

Hey, how is everyones clams?:o) I bought one of the blue Squamosas from this last batch that came in the country. Very nice and very blue. I have pics but, I can't seem to post here. Something about sizing the pics that I am ignorant about anyhelp out there? I also purchased a large blue Squamosa 4.5 yrs ago 9" from flying fish express had 3 large ones. not as blue as this batch. those were the only ones that I have heard of coming into the staes. If you want to see a pic or two send me your e-mail, Have a good one!

[ViPeR_930]

tridacnagigas, where did you get yours from?

You just need to make the pic smaller with some program like paint. Then upload it to your gallery.

[Tridacnagigas]

Picked it up from Sadar at phishybusiness. Thanks for the info about the program i'll check it out tonight and see what I can do.

[fishome25]

i had an ORA gold squamosa turn blue over the years i didn't even realize until someone freaked and asked "hey whered you get the blue squamosa"

[ViPeR_930]

Got a pic?

[The Shrimp X]

Here is a pic of my squamosa that i had got thinking it was gold (it wasnt fully open as the lights were off when i got to Reef Chief)

$35 lol

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/564/66374Tank_061.jpg

im not sure whats wrong with him:( but he other wise is happy and healthy.

[oceancube78]

awsome clam for $45.... what a steal!!