Looking for a gigas!

tj w · Nov 3, 2015

Ive been looking for a gigas for a while now without any luck. May have to settle for a squamosa in my 300 gallon reef tank. Let me know if anyone has ideas

143MPCo · Nov 3, 2015

this guy's have a clam fetish, I would call them and see it they can find one for you...
http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/
1.877.887.5224

tj w · Nov 3, 2015

Great, I'll give them a call. Thanks

tj w · Nov 3, 2015

Called and the lady was pretty rude and said they never get those and nobody else does either. Thanks again, ill keep looking

143MPCo · Nov 3, 2015

thats a first, sorry they are normally super nice!

tj w · Nov 3, 2015

No problem at all, everything is well. Thank you for the reply and trying to help me out.

Alucard · Nov 4, 2015

I've been asking around and from what I understand there is no demand for them anymore so suppliers stopped importing them. I remember seeing t gigas and hippopus on LA all the time. Maybe consider a derasa or squamosa, they get pretty big.

Marcus E. Mommer · Nov 24, 2015

There is a blue gigas for sale on the fourms right now if you wanna take a peek.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fs-rare-huge-blue-gigas-clam-in-va.195381/

Alucard · Nov 24, 2015

Most people are looking for younger/smaller ones that can be shipped and don't cost $3k

tj w · Nov 24, 2015

Yes I am looking for a smaller one. 3k is out of my range. May have to get a squomosa or deresa instead.

Joshky · Nov 24, 2015

You will not find a small gigas right now, I would go for a blue squamosa. There have been some really nice looking ones popping up recently, it's your best bet for a beautiful large clam.

tj w · Nov 24, 2015

Yes, thats what im going to be getting. Thanks. Any place particular to look?

gablett · Nov 24, 2015

I've bought clams from Live Aquaria and Pacific East and have had trouble with both of them. The only clams I get to live and thrive are from frag swaps. Id try there if you have any in your area.