Nigaloo Clam for Sale on DD

[jda]

FYI... in case these are on anybody's bucket list.

I swore off Divers Den for clams, but I am incredibly tempted... I never thought that I would see these for sale in the US.

 

[TheSchwenkster]

Do it!

FYI... in case these are on anybody's bucket list.

I swore off Divers Den for clams, but I am incredibly tempted... I never thought that I would see these for sale in the US.

 

[reef lover]

Ohhh hes beautiful!!

 

[jda]

Here are the two that they have/had when I checked. Images from LiveAquaria and I will remove them if they wish:

 

[reef lover]

Somehow i missed the purple one!!;Drool;Drool

 

[catfishblues]

So cool!! Just curious, why are you sworn off diver's den?

 

[TheSchwenkster]

Wow, I didn't see the purple one either! Wish I was in a place that I could add one of those beauties!

Here are the two that they have/had when I checked. Images from LiveAquaria and I will remove them if they wish:

 

[tenten900]

I think these are on the christmas list. Gotta ask the wife!

 

[CMO]

So cool!! Just curious, why are you sworn off diver's den?

+1. Did you have a bad experience or something with their clams?

 

[TheHarold]

I’ve purchased plenty of clams and fish from divers den with no issue

 

[jda]

It looks like these are all gone. I am very interested to see if they add more today.

The last 4 orders of clams that I got from DD were either dead in the bag or died within 48 hours. I started a thread on this and I was not the only one. This was within the past 18 months, or so... before that, I had awesome clams from them.

 

[Oshengems]

Wao that purple one!!!!! What were the prices on these bad boys ?

 

[catfishblues]

Wao that purple one!!!!! What were the prices on these bad boys ?

The blue one was $499 I believe

 

[AcroNem]

It looks like these are all gone. I am very interested to see if they add more today.

The last 4 orders of clams that I got from DD were either dead in the bag or died within 48 hours. I started a thread on this and I was not the only one. This was within the past 18 months, or so... before that, I had awesome clams from them.

This is a recent trend we've seen with livestock from Liveaquaria. Maybe it's a coincidence that quality started slipping right after they were acquired by a certain pet store chain, but it started right around that time.

 

[jda]

They both were $499. I used all of my credit and got the purple and gold one. This will be my absolute last stand with Live Aquaria if a 6.5" Super Hardy clam is dead a few days after I get it. This was a bucket list item for me, so I had to go for it. I was saving the credit for a good Blue Squammy, Brown/Gold Teardrop or a smaller black tang, but this one beat those two out (especially since I already have two Blue Squamosas).

Ningaloo is genetically identical to T. Noae. These are VERY hardy and easy to keep clams once they are over three inches. There is no reason that this clam should not thrive for a long time to come. If this one dies quickly, then this is on them.

I am going to be checking today to see if they list more... I still have a bit more credit.

 

[DSC reef]

Looking forward to seeing this clam in your tank. Congrats.

 

[Oshengems]

Yes!! Give us pictures! Plzzzz

 

[jda]

It is weird that I am nervous?

 

[DSC reef]

Not at all! That's pricey and with DD track record, I'd be nervous too. I have no doubts that it will be another sweet clam in your collection.

 

[Oshengems]

I was nervous for you when I saw that price and you said you had issues with them in the past