I know tahitians can be trouble but how are peoples luck keeping tongans?

[Mr. E Wrasse]

I am on a list to get a blue teardrop and before I throw down 300$ I want to know if anyone has had any bad experiences with fijian clams. I know french polynesians are pretty much ticking time bombs so I stay away from them and havnt had bad luck raising any other clams. Just want to make sure I will be ok with this one:smile:

 

[stylaster]

I havent seen any fijian (or tongans??? which is it) clams ever offered for sale. Have a link?

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Sorry! they specifically are from tonga. Will from aquasd got them in. Only three then and so I am on a list now. Only the blue teardrops are from tonga. Heres the link to the thread he made! https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/aqua-sd/118511-kaboooooooom-asd-mega-coral-update.html

 

[stylaster]

aah gotcha, ya those are very nice. As far as i know i havent heard of anyone having issues keeping them long term like the tahitians

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Alright thankyou! I am so excited since im next on the list I can choose the best! By the way is that a squammy in your avatar or what kind is that?!! Its absolutely beautiful

 

[stylaster]

its a maxima clam i had about 15 years ago... dont have it anymore sadly

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Thats an amazing clam. Sorry to hear you lost it I have never seen another like it

 

[skinz78]

I've never had any issues with them ether, now Tahitians on the other hand are a different story.....

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Skinz I have been following your thread on them and im happy I found it when I did because I was thinking about getting one. Its so strange that they just die. I dont know how you keep going man. If I lost 3 clams in 3 months. Let alone them being pricey. I would probably just give up.

 

[skinz78]

I have given up on clams for a while, I still have my blue Squamosa though.

 

[ritter6788]

Do you know if a clam is Tahitian if they don't tell you when you buy it?

 

[skinz78]

Not really, most all of the Maxima clams that are 4" and above are Tahitian's though.

 

[ritter6788]

Not really, most all of the Maxima clams that are 4" and above are Tahitian's though.

So my big maxima is probably Tahitian?

 

[skinz78]

Yes, where did you get it from?

 

[ritter6788]

Yes, where did you get it from?

Reef Deep Aquatics at MACNA last year. They had a tank full of huge maximas in all sorts of awesome colors.

 

[jedimasterben]

i have given up on clams for a while, i still have my blue squamosa though.

don't be a quitter!

 

[skinz78]

Reef Deep Aquatics at MACNA last year. They had a tank full of huge maximas in all sorts of awesome colors.

I've heard there are 3 wholesaler's who import them, All of mine came from the same one. Every time I add clams that have been in a certain vendor's systems, I get a mass clam die off......

don't be a quitter!

No quitter here lol, just taking a break.