What would be considered A rare clam

[BlazinNano]

I used to be huge into clam keeping, but the rarest clam I have ever seen, in person, was a true blue Squamosa in Orlando FL at a shop called Sea in the City. It was extremely healthy and absolutely gorgeous.

I have seen other clams that could be considered rare, but the blue Squamosa is the most memorable to me.

The rarest clam I have ever owned was a hybrid Maxima/Crocea clam. It wasn't gorgeous, but it was definitely interesting! :D

I know what clam you are talking about. Sea In The City always gets nice clams in. I go there about once a week. Even LiveAquaria says the all blue Squamosa is very rare to find and will hold a much larger price tag on it.

 

[skinz78]

LOL I know where there is one for sale but unfortunately I live on the wrong end of the Pacific, note the size and price....

Blue Sqamosa Clam 1.5-2.5 cm app. at AUSSIE AQUARIUM CORALS

 

[SDguy]

1.5 - 2.5cm????

I'd still buy it in a heartbeat!:tongue:

 

[FishLipz]

Ahhhh, if I only lived in the land of Oz. That price is only a dream here.

 

[skinz78]

Yep I have a bunch of Aussie buddy's that bought them at that size a year or so ago and they grew to between 4 to 6" in about a year. They all claimed that they lost their vibrant colors though.

 

[SDguy]

Yep I have a bunch of Aussie buddy's that bought them at that size a year or so ago and they grew to between 4 to 6" in about a year. They all claimed that they lost their vibrant colors though.

Really? That's very interesting. John's looks pretty big in his tank pics, and still pretty blue. I wonder why your frineds didn't have luck with the color...

 

[skinz78]

I think it had to do with their lighting and them getting the clams so small.

 

[vushnick]

Too bad there isn't a way to import these clams. I know a distributor in Vietnam that harvest thousands of maxima clams every month. And their prices are extremely low. Sigh.........

 

[Hahnmeister]

All these claims that someone can easily get a B&W maxima, but no links or proof... :tongue:

C'mon... daddy wants a nice zebra or galaxy maxima!

 

[nixer]

Too bad there isn't a way to import these clams. I know a distributor in Vietnam that harvest thousands of maxima clams every month. And their prices are extremely low. Sigh.........

sure they are low, but then you have to get all the permits and stuff :D

 

[Gonzo]

couple new ones I thought were neat

 

[Gonzo]

not crazy but cool

 

[FishLipz]

They are all rare. Everyone is the only one like it. Wow did that sound sappy. :tongue:

 

[skinz78]

All these claims that someone can easily get a B&W maxima, but no links or proof... :tongue:

C'mon... daddy wants a nice zebra or galaxy maxima!

LOL there was one at Cherry Corals last week but I see it is gone now.

There are 3 of them at Wet Thumb Frags!, The Art of Coral Frags

Here is a pic of one of them.

I know of a few others as well...

 

[CJO]

They appear to be all gone. Any idea what the asking price was?

Thanks,
CJ

 

[skinz78]

They are there, you just gotta look for them. $60 to $70

I saw another one last night that Vivid Aquariums | Tropical Fish Store in Los Angeles for Reef Aquariums sold recently.

 

[CJO]

Thanks.. I'll look again.

CJ

 

[skinz78]

LOL there was one at Cherry Corals last week but I see it is gone now.

There are 3 of them at Wet Thumb Frags!, The Art of Coral Frags

Here is a pic of one of them.

I know of a few others as well...

Well you all waited too long, I couldn't resist and I bought this one!

I just watched this one sell on Ebay for $145...

* Holy Grail BLACK & WHITE MAXIMA CLAM Live Coral * - eBay (item 270714700950 end time Mar-09-11 18:39:01 PST)

 

[Billgax]

A "rare clam" is a variety that Skinz has not owned at one time or another...

 

[skinz78]

LOL I've owned a LOT of clams.