Best place to buy clams?

[Jax15]

Hey folks,

I’m looking for a nice maxima ultra. Never owned a clam before, but familiar with the care requirements. Looking for a really solid online vendor, good price/quality/shipping etc. Any suggestions?

 

[monti mike]

I’ve heard really good things about pacific East aquaculture. I saw a post from them that they’re expecting more in soon and the preview pics they posted looked pretty great. If I had room I’d pick up another! Good luck on your clam quest

 

[Phil D.]

+1 on Pacific East Aquaculture! I bought some corals from them and customer service and product is excellent!

 

[Jax15]

Thanks Phil, I’ve seen those vids also! I like that they let you pick out your specific clam. If I order from them I’ll let you know how it goes.. in case you get more space!

I’ve heard really good things about pacific East aquaculture. I saw a post from them that they’re expecting more in soon and the preview pics they posted looked pretty great. If I had room I’d pick up another! Good luck on your clam quest

 

[kyleorso]

These are large beautiful blue maxima clams at great price. I just picked one up today.
https://www.whitlynaquatics.com/col...osa/products/flash-sale-ultra-xl-maxima-clams

 

[Brass Monkey]

Pacific East Aquaculture is the best. I’ve bought two blue crocea, two blue maxima, one rainbow maxima, and 2 noae clams from them in the last 4 months. 7 for 7, all still really healthy, no pests, no issues.

 

[jda]

PEA is as good as it gets. Price is not a factor if the clam does not live... they are not the cheapest, but the stuff is quality. They are also not expensive. Fair and healthy.

ORA farmed/cultured clams are pretty good and easily available. You can get them at a variety of sources.

 

[Deezill]

how do you dip a clam when you get it.

 

[Hydrored]

how do you dip a clam when you get it.

you dont, inspect them really good and hit them with a tooth brush if needed.

 

[Deezill]

you dont, inspect them really good and hit them with a tooth brush if needed.

ahh ok, I am planning on getting one and I was going to dip it like a coral in CoralRx or Bayer. Thanks, mistake averted.

 

[jda]

Never dip an invert. Never.

 

[monti mike]

Hey folks,

I’m looking for a nice maxima ultra. Never owned a clam before, but familiar with the care requirements. Looking for a really solid online vendor, good price/quality/shipping etc. Any suggestions?

Pacific East aquaculture just posted a ton of awesome clams. Go check ‘em out before they’re all gone! If I had room in my tank I’d pick up one of the purple and gold ones!

 

[Deezill]

OK help me choose a clam. I want a clam that is hearty as this will be my first clam. I would like one that will grow huge in my naked 210 lol My parameters are below and someone can suggest one for me. Please forgive me if I am hijacking.

CA: 450
MG: 1550
DKH: 9.5
pO4: 0.06
No3: 10
Salinity 1.026
Temp 78.5 (Inkbird controlled)

After you suggest I will ask more questions

 

[monti mike]

OK help me choose a clam. I want a clam that is hearty as this will be my first clam. I would like one that will grow huge in my naked 210 lol My parameters are below and someone can suggest one for me. Please forgive me if I am hijacking.

CA: 450
MG: 1550
DKH: 9.5
pO4: 0.06
No3: 10
Salinity 1.026
Temp 78.5 (Inkbird controlled)

After you suggest I will ask more questions

If you want big I’d go with a squamosa. They can get pretty massive without taking over the whole tank. I had one years ago that was probably a foot long. It was a beast!

 

[speedieber]

Algae barn, Austin AquaFarm, WWC, AquaSD... they should be able to accommodate...

 

[Deezill]

If you want big I’d go with a squamosa. They can get pretty massive without taking over the whole tank. I had one years ago that was probably a foot long. It was a beast!

Ahh yes. There is a YouTuber by the name of Scott Anderson from Mile High Reefers and he has a huge one in his tank.

 

[DeniseAndy]

I have not purchased from PEA asside from a frag sway many, many years ago. I have mostly gotten my clams locally or at swaps. However, I will say I just bought three from Your Reef and they were beautiful and packed well, and healthy and pest free. Larger than expected too. I also got one from ORA directly (through Liveaquaria) and it is doing great.

I recommend for a newer clam keeper a squammie or derasa. They will both grow nicely. Although, my Derasa seem to get to about 9" then blow out their foot area and die (had it happen twice).

Squammies are pretty hardy and do grow fast. My first ever went from like 2.5" to 12" in less than two years. Then a red foot conch ate it. Then the conch went in to the sump. Later, I pulled out the shell. (stupid thing ate a derasa too).

Good luck. I love clams. Just know what fish you are putting it with as many like to nip at them. Same with some inverts.

 

[Qasimja]

i got a squamosa coming thursday from PEA they had a sale going "Our Pick" Squamosa Clam Special -$190 Each" 5" or bigger ill post pictures when it arrives not sure if the sale is still happening

 

[Makers Marc]

These are large beautiful blue maxima clams at great price. I just picked one up today.
https://www.whitlynaquatics.com/col...osa/products/flash-sale-ultra-xl-maxima-clams

How was your experience? Shipped and packaged well? Pests?

 

[kyleorso]

How was your experience? Shipped and packaged well? Pests?

It was great. Clam is happy and doing well. I drove over to Evansville(2 hours away) and picked it up so I can't really speak for shipping, but I have seen other shipments they have shipped and it's always top notch. They are essentially my LFS. I have to go there or to St. Louis each of which is a 2 hour drive but Whitlyn hands down has the best live stock and coral I have found. I have lots of corals and fish from them and never any pest.