Pls Show me your squamosa

gasman059 · 09/12/2007, 05:23 PM

Its been very difficult over time to get a hold of one. Finally got one from a tear down.

Used to have some back in 2000 but over time they have gotten crazy with pricing.Anyways this squami was solid blue and will be there in a couple of months with some lighting tlc.

Very happy to get a hold of one since they have become very rare lately.

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saltygeek · 09/13/2007, 08:16 AM

I've posted these pics before but

This one is blue from the sides of the tank but from above more gold with blue rim.
Gasman: Really nice, hopefully the really blue ones like yours start showing up more often.

gasman059 · 09/13/2007, 08:51 AM

nice need to get better pics.

ezcompany · 09/14/2007, 01:31 AM

gasman, can you get better pics of your squammie? is the dark part purplish or brownish?

gasman059 · 09/14/2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally posted by ezcompany
gasman, can you get better pics of your squammie? is the dark part purplish or brownish?

ez I will- thsi squami is full blue-it came from a tear down and then spent some time on a nano with less than adequate light.
Here's a pic of it a few months back.

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saltygeek · 09/14/2007, 06:04 AM

wow thats a good find.

I know more people have squamies. Lets see um'

ezcompany · 09/14/2007, 11:59 AM

great find...can you let me know if you find another one that you're willing to pass up on

otherwise maybe we can trade in the future

gasman059 · 09/14/2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by ezcompany
great find...can you let me know if you find another one that you're willing to pass up on otherwise maybe we can trade in the future

ez I've seen some of your B/W maximas LOL
but I will no part ways with this critter until it reaches 8"

ezcompany · 09/14/2007, 01:53 PM

gasman059 · 09/14/2007, 01:54 PM

gasman059 · 09/15/2007, 01:51 PM

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J8851 · 09/15/2007, 03:20 PM

gasman059 · 09/15/2007, 04:05 PM

very nice!

gasman059 · 09/16/2007, 08:58 AM

anybody else

wademcarthur · 09/26/2007, 02:09 AM

You guys are making me want to cry. My squamosa died today. I'd had him for many years and he was huge.

I had a MH bulb break two days ago. My wife called me at work to tell me about it. It had happened before and I couldn't get home for about 12 hours. When I did get home, he was receeded into his shell. I thought maybe water quality was a problem so I did a water change. This morning he was receeded further and I picked him up to look at him, and he had a bad cut from a piece of glass. Tonight, he was stinky and I was doing a water change.

I'm going to rebuild my hood to get the bulbs higher, and will try another one someday. That clam had been with me from the very beginning.

Strange, but clams seem to have personalities after you've had them awhile, and especially after you've moved a few times. You get a feel for where to place it and what it will like and not like.

I've lost fish, and I've lost corals before, but the clam upsets me.

Wade

thowell64 · 10/04/2007, 06:16 PM

ezcompany · 10/04/2007, 09:27 PM

i know what you mean Wade. thanks for sharing ur experience

Canarygirl · 10/05/2007, 04:05 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss, Wade.

thowell64, that is one spectacular looking clam! Where did you get him, if you don't mind me asking?

dave3112 · 10/09/2007, 01:22 PM

Here is mine but the pic is bad.

thor32766 · 10/10/2007, 01:28 PM

Those are sweet!!!

09/12/2007, 05:23 PM	#1
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,518	Pls Show me your squamosa Its been very difficult over time to get a hold of one. Finally got one from a tear down. Used to have some back in 2000 but over time they have gotten crazy with pricing.Anyways this squami was solid blue and will be there in a couple of months with some lighting tlc. Very happy to get a hold of one since they have become very rare lately. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

09/13/2007, 08:16 AM	#2
saltygeek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 660	I've posted these pics before but This one is blue from the sides of the tank but from above more gold with blue rim. Gasman: Really nice, hopefully the really blue ones like yours start showing up more often. Last edited by saltygeek; 09/13/2007 at 08:42 AM.

09/13/2007, 08:51 AM	#3
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,518	nice need to get better pics. __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: taking a break from the madness!

09/14/2007, 01:31 AM	#4
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,600	gasman, can you get better pics of your squammie? is the dark part purplish or brownish? __________________ Jin I don't want to see your actinic shots. Current Tank Info: Solana XL60

09/14/2007, 11:59 AM	#7
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,600	great find...can you let me know if you find another one that you're willing to pass up on otherwise maybe we can trade in the future __________________ Jin I don't want to see your actinic shots. Current Tank Info: Solana XL60

09/14/2007, 06:04 AM	#6
saltygeek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 660	wow thats a good find. I know more people have squamies. Lets see um'

09/14/2007, 01:53 PM	#9
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,600	__________________ Jin I don't want to see your actinic shots. Current Tank Info: Solana XL60

09/14/2007, 01:54 PM	#10
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,518

09/15/2007, 01:51 PM	#11
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09/15/2007, 03:20 PM	#12
J8851 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,308

09/15/2007, 04:05 PM	#13
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,518	very nice! __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: taking a break from the madness!

09/16/2007, 08:58 AM	#14
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,518	anybody else __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: taking a break from the madness!

09/26/2007, 02:09 AM	#15
wademcarthur Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 159	You guys are making me want to cry. My squamosa died today. I'd had him for many years and he was huge. I had a MH bulb break two days ago. My wife called me at work to tell me about it. It had happened before and I couldn't get home for about 12 hours. When I did get home, he was receeded into his shell. I thought maybe water quality was a problem so I did a water change. This morning he was receeded further and I picked him up to look at him, and he had a bad cut from a piece of glass. Tonight, he was stinky and I was doing a water change. I'm going to rebuild my hood to get the bulbs higher, and will try another one someday. That clam had been with me from the very beginning. Strange, but clams seem to have personalities after you've had them awhile, and especially after you've moved a few times. You get a feel for where to place it and what it will like and not like. I've lost fish, and I've lost corals before, but the clam upsets me. Wade

10/04/2007, 06:16 PM	#16
thowell64 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: osprey, florida Posts: 246	my squamosa

10/04/2007, 09:27 PM	#17
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,600	i know what you mean Wade. thanks for sharing ur experience __________________ Jin I don't want to see your actinic shots. Current Tank Info: Solana XL60

10/05/2007, 04:05 PM	#18
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,950	Sorry to hear about your loss, Wade. thowell64, that is one spectacular looking clam! Where did you get him, if you don't mind me asking?

10/09/2007, 01:22 PM	#19
dave3112 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 266	Here is mine but the pic is bad.

10/10/2007, 01:28 PM	#20
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,047	Those are sweet!!! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!