clam

TLDR: my crocea clam is 80% out of water for 17 hours and opens up back in water like nothing has happened. Even sps stick half exposed didn't just decided to die. They are tough animals. I knew clams in can expose to air in low tide but tides runs on 12 hours cycles and I never expected it to...

Need help identifying this little guy on my pectinia. Been in tank for months in noticed, seems pretty happy. Shell Looks mussel like. I’m seeing a lot of eyes though making me think scallop. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I really need help with this one. I have a Tridacna derasa that just won’t open its mantle, and it’s been like this for more than a year. Shell opens normally, it reacts to shadow, it looks “fine”… but the mantle just never extends. And because of that, it also doesn’t grow. When I...

Everything is grown in my own systems from months to years. Not shipping at this time; Local pickup or can meet at one of the LFS in the NKY/Cincinnati area. PM for more pictures or questions. Links to my other two listings are below. Shipping available for a limited time in October. Minimum...

Here it is… I have had a thing for these beauties ever since starting in the hobby. This one came from Jon Bui at ClamMania during RAPNY. @clammman

I just noticed what looks like extra tissue (I’m not really sure what it is) on my Derasa’s inhalant siphon. Does anyone know what it is? Should I be concerned about it?

This is my tank, we have had it up and running for 7 months. This are not staying this way I still have yet to glue things down. we do two water changes a week and we have just added the maxima clam a few days ago. and I couldn’t be more in love with her 🥰

Hello everyone! A fish shop in my town has a clam in stock and—I am considering adding it to my tank. However, have been told that bivalves are exceptionally difficult to keep alive. I know they need phytoplankton and good water conditions (such as Calcium). However, I am weary about the...

Anyone know - lfs said wild - also said maxima but appears to be some sort of hybrid ?

Planning a tank, unsure if my stock list is attainable. - I love the aesthetic of a punchy clam centerpiece. (At a larger scale, the top pics at these two articles give the right idea.) - My space and budget will allow around 40 gallons or so. I don't care if the clam takes up a large part of...

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So today when I was cleaning my tank, I noticed something "different" inside my new maxima clam.... My new clam is mostly blue/teal and I noticed some yellows inside the intake siphon. I have a striped blenny and at first I panicked thinking my blenny barged his way inside... I got out my top...

I just got an ultra-grade maxima clam yesterday, and it acclimated well, opening and everything last night. Then I came down to my tank today, and there was no clam left, just the shell. I didn't have any fish that would eat it that I looked at online. The parameters are good, the nitrate is a...

Have been shopping around for some nicer clams for a while now, even online they seem to be hard to find lately & expensive (besides plain derasas or low grade maximas)… Almost impossible to find nice squamosas or croceas - Does anyone in the know - know why? Are the different aquacultured...

Looking for somewhere to get a 4"+ inch clam. Would prefer a derasa or maxima clam. I live near Houston Texas, but I am up for getting one shipped out to me.

I wanna get a clam or scallop for my 10 Gallon pico/nano tank but was uncertain if any species was suitable for such small aquariums. What is the minimum tank size for clams? What species are best for pico/nano tanks? Thank you all so much.

Hey folks, I added a maxima clam to my tank a week ago. Got it from a local hobbyist for a bargain. Unfortunately it has came with hitch hikers. Aiptasia. I’ve been reading up on it, and don’t know which route to take. I’ve thought about a file fish, but have heard of them picking at sps? And...

In a little bit of a unique situation here. I got zoanthids/plays growing on my crocea clam shell. It’s getting to a point where they’re starting to cover the mantle. My current remedy is irritating the zoas so they close for a period of time, but I can only do that so often. I can’t use kalk...

Hello, I added mussels to my aquarium for the first time. This is its second day and it is responding to the reactions. He looks good except for his mouth. Is this much mouth opening normal? Also in local lfs it said maxima but I think it's crocea. Can someone with knowledge about mussels help?

Besides ORA, is there anywhere else that sells larger clams i.e more than 3in or so? Seems like not a lot of shops carry them

I just got this ultra crocea shipped from Biota and noticed that the mantle is damaged once it opened up. Does this look like a pinched mantle? What can I do to help the damaged mantle heal? How long does it take for the mantle to heal? I'm a bit peeved that I was shipped a damaged clam...

My crocea clam has detached from its original rock. It is still on the rock but its foot is not attached to the rock. Should I be worried? 1. Its mantle is still opening up and it is still reacting to the light. 2. Foot looks clean after inspecting for any bugs.

Hello everyone. I have been looking at small crocea clam for my 20g nano tank. It's under 4months old with about 50 corals that's growing at a decent rate. Running a pretty high tech tank, with ALL FOR REEF dosing and kalkwasser dosing at night to keep ph above 8. Ph 8.2 Alk 8-8.5 Cal 420...

About 2.5 months of growth. Got it with a tear in its mantle and has healed up. Can’t wait to see how big it gets in the next year

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