Blue Squammy Growth Progression

[jda]

Here are the clams about 18 months ago.... 4 and 6 inches.


Now, the fill up the whole space at about 7 and 9 inches. It amazes me how the smaller one has changed the pattern a bit. The color is more like the photo above, but I am a horrible photo taker.


The red arrow in the first pic is where the stupid Utter Chaos popped up and started to grow.

 

[Muttley000]

Nice! What do you keep them under for lights? Any other tips?

 

[jda]

Metal Halide - 250w 14k Phoenix DE on m80 ballasts. I keep a acropora tank and really do nothing for them, but I have a CaRx running and plenty of light.

 

[B0brobert]

Here are the clams about 18 months ago.... 4 and 6 inches.


Now, the fill up the whole space at about 7 and 9 inches. It amazes me how the smaller one has changed the pattern a bit. The color is more like the photo above, but I am a horrible photo taker.


The red arrow in the first pic is where the stupid Utter Chaos popped up and started to grow.

Beautiful

 

[DSC reef]

Nice growth and awesome squammies.

 

[hotashes]

Yes excellent work [emoji1360]

A.

 

[scchase]

Interested to see how this one grows, it's a hybrid squamosa/maxima
PA010020 by Scott Chase, on Flickr

 

[DSC reef]

That's a nice squamosa, who told you it was a hybrid?

 

[scchase]

The breeder aka Biota direct from them, was one of three

 

[DSC reef]

I'll have to contact Kevin, very cool.

 

[scchase]

So it has been a few months and mine continues to be weird, first the scutes are huge even for a squamosa, second all the new growth is pink/orange, made it close up so everyone can see
PC090031 by Scott Chase, on Flickr

 

[DSC reef]

That is crazy, I've never seen that before.

 

[reef lover]

Neat!! I wonder if it likes par levels for a squammy or more like a maxima...hmmm.

 

[Captain Quint]

Here are the clams about 18 months ago.... 4 and 6 inches.


Now, the fill up the whole space at about 7 and 9 inches. It amazes me how the smaller one has changed the pattern a bit. The color is more like the photo above, but I am a horrible photo taker.


The red arrow in the first pic is where the stupid Utter Chaos popped up and started to grow.

Absolutely stunning! You really have me missing metal halides now for sure.

Great job on keeping these beauties.

 

[scchase]

and an actual pic of the clam from tonight, about 1 egg crate square of growth from the first pic
PC170184 by Scott Chase, on Flickr

 

[DSC reef]

and an actual pic of the clam from tonight, about 1 egg crate square of growth from the first pic
PC170184 by Scott Chase, on Flickr

That looks great, its colors are more vibrant as well.

 

[jda]

I love this clam... does it have 7 ribs or 6? I count seven one side and six on the other. I am amazed by this... the only clam that I know with 7 is T. Noae.

 

[scchase]

6 on both sides as I count it, still more than my other squamosa, thinking about it some more Biota was also raising T. noae at the same time so who knows.

 

[Captain Quint]

6 on both sides as I count it, still more than my other squamosa, thinking about it some more Biota was also raising T. noae at the same time so who knows.

It is a beauty 'clam master' :) Thanks for the nice *drool*

 

[jda]

Totally cool. Some T. Maxima have 6. You know that I do not make it to Denver very often, but if you ever have an emergency, I will be right there to give the thing a home until you get everything sorted.