Keep in mind this is just 1hr so it will open more, but it does have the blue eyes on it like the Ora pic. Deep body (high sides, from mantle to she'll edge) not much extension which matches the Ora pic and which I read was common in young gigas.
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How much light do they need? How hardy are they? I want one.
Looking good!A better pic. Can see interesting texture around the outside of the mantle.
It’s amazing these are aquacultured! If only they came with coloration as nice as maximas
How much light do they need? How hardy are they? I want one.
I’ve had the opportunity to see these clams in the wild (Palau in 2001). They are all on reef flats at about 50-60 feet. Similar location to deresa and Squamosa. I see no reason to think their light requirements are any different.
Look to be gigas::Picture hadn’t loaded for me before. That’s interesting. Requires context though. Many of them are dead so hard to say whether they grew there or were put there (by fishermen or storms).
Curious, I wonder where that is? As I noted, whenever I’ve seen them in the wild they’ve been singly on reef flats at depth. I wonder if this is some kind of culturing site.
Post pics when you get it!On the LA ORA description they do say to gradually acclimate these to higher light. I plan go put mine into my frag tank (no nippers).