Red clam shell!
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Scored it at my LFS. It was closed in the pic because I waved my hand over it to get a good pic of the shell. It’s doing great and still very very red/orange on the shell. Seems to only be in the valleys though and not on the scutes.
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Some Tridacna shells, mostly Squamosa have color incorporated into the shell. I don't think there is any explanation of this observed finding that I know about. Obviously the chemistry of the sell is not uniform. Coloration likely due to impurities. or minor trace element incorporated in to the shells.
Yes I think they are very nice clams. This one has teal through center, I just increased lighting we shall see where it goes.Doing great! She’s a beauty but not a fast grower at all....
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Doing great! She’s a beauty but not a fast grower at all....
How much light do you have? Mine are fast growers and my older one has gone from about 1.75 inch shell to 5 inch shell over about 14 months.
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Iron is the obvious guess...maybe cobalt or manganese? Co2+ salt? whatcha puttin in there?
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