New maxima

jacob.morgan78 · 04/13/2012, 08:41 PM

Got my first clam. Did my research before purchase and some more after but still have a few questions or concerns. I have a t5 fixture, more details on lighting at bottom.

Just put the clam in yesterday and it seems to be gaping. Is this normal for just putting it in? It's not all the time just occasionally.

Also, I was expecting there to be a little color difference but it was supposed to be a blue teardrop but it's brown... :-(. Is this due to lighting? Will the color come back? I currently have it on the sandbed due to just putting it in. I bought it from live aquaria so I'm assuming it was under halides.

I'd like to be able to keep it on the sand but understand I should probably move it up. I put it on a flat piece of rubble. When I move it, should I pick it up from that piece that it should be attached to or should I just pick it up by its shell? Also, how do you know that it's attached? Just pick it up and see if it sticks???

My light is an aquaticlife t5 fixture. Six rows but twelve 36" bulbs. (6' 125g tank) bulbs are: blue+, purple+, GE6500, blue +, coral+, blue+ (from front to back, all ATI except GE)

Any feedback would be great! I want this guy to be healthy!

moliken · 04/14/2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jacob.morgan78

Got my first clam. Did my research before purchase and some more after but still have a few questions or concerns. I have a t5 fixture, more details on lighting at bottom.

Just put the clam in yesterday and it seems to be gaping.gaping is a specific term. need a pic or two Is this normal for just putting it in? It's not all the time just occasionally.

Also, I was expecting there to be a little color difference but it was supposed to be a blue teardrop but it's brown... :-(. Is this due to lighting? Will the color come back? lotsa reasons, including angle of viewing and lighting. BUT i have said this before: LA pics are way overexaggerated in their coloration of their clams. btw, contact them and explain the gaping stuff so they may extend your guarantee. was the clam la or dd? I currently have it on the sandbed due to just putting it in. I bought it from live aquaria so I'm assuming it was under halides.

I'd like to be able to keep it on the sand but understand I should probably move it up. I put it on a flat piece of rubble. When I move it, should I pick it up from that piece that it should be attached to or should I just pick it up by its shell? poke it lightly w/ a finger on the shell. do it again. resistance = attached. guive it a week though. move it up afterwards Also, how do you know that it's attached? Just pick it up and see if it sticks???

My light is an aquaticlife t5 fixture. Six rows but twelve 36" bulbs. (6' 125g tank) bulbs are: blue+, purple+, GE6500, blue +, coral+, blue+ (from front to back, all ATI except GE)

Any feedback would be great! I want this guy to be healthy!

how old are the bulbs?
list the inhabitants

jacob.morgan78 · 04/14/2012, 07:22 AM

Thank you for the response! I'll try to get a picture uploaded but it will be tonight before I have a chance.

I've looked from all possible angles but it's just brown compared to the bright blue in the picture... I don't think this can be contributed to lighting but who knows. Do clams ever brown up like sps can?

Thanks again!

moliken · 04/14/2012, 09:01 AM

you write "I've looked from all possible angles but it's just brown compared to the bright blue in the picture... I don't think this can be contributed to lighting but who knows. Do clams ever brown up like sps can?"
however it can abso depend on light. and ladd is notorious for overcolorization. nevre cared about sps, so no answer on that.

rl225 · 04/14/2012, 09:05 AM

That sucks to hear about LA/DD modifying pictures. Especially since they advertise wysiwyg. They were going to be my number one place to shop from. Guess vivid will be getting more business.

jacob.morgan78 · 04/14/2012, 11:00 AM

How can it be over colorization if there is no color there? So everyone thinks this is just the way the clam is??

scooter268 · 04/14/2012, 11:06 AM

What they are talking about is Photoshoping (or using another program) the pic until it has a hue of color that would sell. I can download an AP on my cell and change my hue on a dark brown (close to black) and gold clam and make it any hue of color I want.

Try it. Take a pic of your clam and with paint editor or program adjust the light and hue balance.

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moliken · 04/14/2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jacob.morgan78

How can it be over colorization if there is no color there? So everyone thinks this is just the way the clam is??

hard to tell w/out pics. get one from the top down. ladd shoots very blue, look at the sand and whatever else you can. doesn't need to be shopped, just not adjusted to the way the clam looks. ive lotsa experience buying online and ladd is the only place that my clams could not be made to look like their pictures. sorry
heres an example. no clam looks this color, look at the sand next to it, nice and blue
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+1&ddid=151115

iwishtofish · 04/18/2012, 09:41 PM

Wow, that's an expensive clam! Can't see paying that...

jacob.morgan78 · 04/19/2012, 06:11 AM

Man! I never put a picture up! Sorry! It is looking better. But, the color is still brown. I called LA and they said that the color should come back in about a week so we'll see

Dizzle63 · 04/19/2012, 06:28 AM

Just to play devil's advocate, but I work at an LFS and the above clam color is possible, as we just sold one that same color. Also, I recently bought a clam from DD and it looks EXACTLY like the picture.

moliken · 04/19/2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzle63

Just to play devil's advocate, but I work at an LFS and the above clam color is possible, as we just sold one that same color. Also, I recently bought a clam from DD and it looks EXACTLY like the picture.

that's fine, but with no pics...
here's another prime example of dd saturation. a derasa.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...+1&ddid=151749

jacob.morgan78 · 04/19/2012, 08:25 PM

So it's been about a week and I felt like I should move it up the rock work a little. I moved it about halfway up the rock. The way I have it sitting, I'm not sure if it's foot can attach to a surface. If it would, it would need to really stretch for it. Is this okay or should I move it to where it would be able to attach more easily?

Thanks!

04/13/2012, 08:41 PM	#1
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,137	New maxima Got my first clam. Did my research before purchase and some more after but still have a few questions or concerns. I have a t5 fixture, more details on lighting at bottom. Just put the clam in yesterday and it seems to be gaping. Is this normal for just putting it in? It's not all the time just occasionally. Also, I was expecting there to be a little color difference but it was supposed to be a blue teardrop but it's brown... :-(. Is this due to lighting? Will the color come back? I currently have it on the sandbed due to just putting it in. I bought it from live aquaria so I'm assuming it was under halides. I'd like to be able to keep it on the sand but understand I should probably move it up. I put it on a flat piece of rubble. When I move it, should I pick it up from that piece that it should be attached to or should I just pick it up by its shell? Also, how do you know that it's attached? Just pick it up and see if it sticks??? My light is an aquaticlife t5 fixture. Six rows but twelve 36" bulbs. (6' 125g tank) bulbs are: blue+, purple+, GE6500, blue +, coral+, blue+ (from front to back, all ATI except GE) Any feedback would be great! I want this guy to be healthy!

04/14/2012, 09:01 AM	#4
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,981	you write "I've looked from all possible angles but it's just brown compared to the bright blue in the picture... I don't think this can be contributed to lighting but who knows. Do clams ever brown up like sps can?" however it can abso depend on light. and ladd is notorious for overcolorization. nevre cared about sps, so no answer on that. __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

04/14/2012, 07:22 AM	#3
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,137	Thank you for the response! I'll try to get a picture uploaded but it will be tonight before I have a chance. I've looked from all possible angles but it's just brown compared to the bright blue in the picture... I don't think this can be contributed to lighting but who knows. Do clams ever brown up like sps can? Thanks again!

04/14/2012, 09:05 AM	#5
rl225 Fish R Cool M'Kay Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 224	That sucks to hear about LA/DD modifying pictures. Especially since they advertise wysiwyg. They were going to be my number one place to shop from. Guess vivid will be getting more business.

04/14/2012, 11:00 AM	#6
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,137	How can it be over colorization if there is no color there? So everyone thinks this is just the way the clam is??

04/14/2012, 11:06 AM	#7
scooter268 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houma, La Posts: 36	What they are talking about is Photoshoping (or using another program) the pic until it has a hue of color that would sell. I can download an AP on my cell and change my hue on a dark brown (close to black) and gold clam and make it any hue of color I want. Try it. Take a pic of your clam and with paint editor or program adjust the light and hue balance. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2

04/18/2012, 09:41 PM	#9
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,899	Wow, that's an expensive clam! Can't see paying that...

04/19/2012, 06:11 AM	#10
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,137	Man! I never put a picture up! Sorry! It is looking better. But, the color is still brown. I called LA and they said that the color should come back in about a week so we'll see

04/19/2012, 06:28 AM	#11
Dizzle63 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 593	Just to play devil's advocate, but I work at an LFS and the above clam color is possible, as we just sold one that same color. Also, I recently bought a clam from DD and it looks EXACTLY like the picture.

04/19/2012, 08:25 PM	#13
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,137	So it's been about a week and I felt like I should move it up the rock work a little. I moved it about halfway up the rock. The way I have it sitting, I'm not sure if it's foot can attach to a surface. If it would, it would need to really stretch for it. Is this okay or should I move it to where it would be able to attach more easily? Thanks!