Gigas Grow Out Thread

[Aframereef]

It will be 1 year this week. Please post your clam pics.

 

[Asagi]

It will be 1 year this week. Please post your clam pics.

If the growth stays consistent, I’ll need a new tank in maybe 5 years. Ok I have 5 years to plan!

 

[Asagi]

absolutely awesome. I am setting up a new tank. it is going to be sps and clams. Your tank is certainly an inspiration

I’d say that’s a clam tank! LOL

 

[Asagi]

Thank you! When we moved it to the new system 3 years ago we guesstimated its weight around 120ish lbs. That is based upon the water displacement volume, us lifting it, and the Waikiki Aquarium's Gigas when they weighed it around the same size as mine.

I’ve had the opportunity to go the Waikiki aquarium multiple times. Massive! Here is a pic from our last trip. That’s my little boy for comparison. Haha.

 

[OrionN]

The bucket is an 8 inch bucket. It have been 1 year since I got him at a 2 inches Gigas

 

[Troy V]

I’ve had the opportunity to go the Waikiki aquarium multiple times. Massive! Here is a pic from our last trip. That’s my little boy for comparison. Haha.

Thank you for the picture! A truly magnificent creature.
My wife and I were planning a trip to Hawaii next year for our 20th. I was looking forward to seeing this beast. Then I read this article about their Gigas clams.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story...he aquarium was,they are very fragile animals.

 

[Asagi]

Thank you for the picture! A truly magnificent creature.
My wife and I were planning a trip to Hawaii next year for our 20th. I was looking forward to seeing this beast. Then I read this article about their Gigas clams.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story...he aquarium was,they are very fragile animals.

I know they lost their oldest one a few years back, but now it would seem that the one in my pic is dead too. That’s a shame. In general I would say that everything in Hawaii is mismanaged... that aquarium is pretty neat regardless, all natural sea water and natural lighting. For your 20th go to Kauai and then puddle jump to Waikiki. Waikiki is basically LA with a reef!

 

[hart24601]

Wow. A year already!

Moved mine to the big sump with the other larger clams. Taking this pic it’s time for cleaning!

 

[Asagi]

Hippopus town! You gonna eat em?!

 

[hart24601]

Hippopus town! You gonna eat em?!

Yep! I raise all these clams for food, it’s why I started this thread, very exciting to see gigas back on the market since they grow so fast don’t have to wait as along to Harvest!

 

[Asagi]

Yep! I raise all these clams for food, it’s why I started this thread, very exciting to see gigas back on the market since they grow so fast don’t have to wait as along to Harvest!

As I always say, everybody needs a hobby!!!

 

[outerbank]

1year old. Bought this Gigas July 6, 2019. The bowl is 5.5 inches diameter.

 

[Asagi]

1year old. Bought this Gigas July 6, 2019. The bowl is 5.5 inches diameter.

Looks like everyone’s is about the same size. I like that blue rim yours has! Pretty

 

[outerbank]

Looks like everyone’s is about the same size. I like that blue rim yours has! Pretty

Thanks! It's interesting the growth rate is so similar amongst those posting.

 

[alton]

From my office to home and now back in office tank

 

[SpSDrew]

December to July

 

[Aframereef]

Thanks! It's interesting the growth rate is so similar amongst those posting.

I still have one of mine that has had basically zero growth just inches from the fast growing one. For the last 6 months i have been busy and pretty much just doing water changes to keep things going.

 

[Asagi]

December to July

Rad, upgrade time! Look at those jerk clams hosting it! Tell em to bug off!

 

[MightyMO]

I want me a maxima... Just need to get some parameters in order first...

 

[outerbank]

Rad, upgrade time! Look at those jerk clams hosting it! Tell em to bug off!

it's so cool when a Gigas grows large and smaller fish hang with it!