Where to buy healthy clams?

[Orcus Varuna]

We also carry a selection of clams. Right now we have Tahiti Maximas in stock. The cultured ones are generally more hardy than the wild ones, but they are also smaller.

https://tlreefs.com/collections/clams-1

Those are nice looking clams are they showing new shell growth?

 

[needbiggertanks]

Wow... i may be giving you a call soon

 

[Orcus Varuna]

Wow... i may be giving you a call soon

The orange one on the bottom that is almost a purplish pink [emoji7]

 

[TL Reefs]

Those are nice looking clams are they showing new shell growth?

Thanks! Yes, they do quite well for us. They all show new growth. We keep them in a 40B, plumbed into our main coral system. Lighting is two AI Hydra 26's set at 10K, 70%.

 

[Biglurr54]

I think I might be putting an order in soon.

 

[PiscesPower]

I just received a Crocea today from Pieces of the Ocean. I am new to them so can't say much other than it is bright and reactive thus far.

 

[chefjpaul]

I just received a Crocea today from Pieces of the Ocean. I am new to them so can't say much other than it is bright and reactive thus far.

Great vendor

 

[pfoxgrover]

I to have had a similar experience with new clam mortality. I appreciate all the info. Please continue to report your success and failures. I will do the same with future purchases.

 

[Orcus Varuna]

I to have had a similar experience with new clam mortality. I appreciate all the info. Please continue to report your success and failures. I will do the same with future purchases.

Yes it would be wonderful to build up a list of our clam buying experiences with different vendors, and what seems to be working and what doesn't. It has been very frustrating to go from keeping them easily to not being able to keep alive for more then a few weeks, while having no clue why.

 

[xjiang7]

I ordered two liveaquaria clams before. I did bleach one as my light was stronger than what it used to have. But it recovered after I tuned down my light and remained healthy.

 

[rickysreef]

Pacific east agriculture

 

[Orcus Varuna]

I ordered two liveaquaria clams before. I did bleach one as my light was stronger than what it used to have. But it recovered after I tuned down my light and remained healthy.

That's a beautiful clam

 

[Tahoe61]

I have gotten several Tridacna from LA/DD over the years, for the most the clams were healthy. I did receive a bad batch with PMD a couple years ago.
This clam is Hippopus hippopus that I have had over year.

 

[Orcus Varuna]

I have gotten several Tridacna from LA/DD over the years, for the most the clams were healthy. I did receive a bad batch with PMD a couple years ago.
This clam is Hippopus hippopus that I have had over year.

I love H. Hippopus it is my personal favorite and you have a beautiful one!

 

[SPS Junky]

Howdy everyone,

I'm looking for a 3" - 6" aquacultured T. derasa clam. My minimum is 3". Anything under that is too small and shipping is too hard on them. Most don't survive the stress. I've been looking for a while now and can't seem to find anyone who isn't pushing them out at 2". I've had and grown clams out for years and never once brought them in under 3". I did note someone in this thread mentioned a pinched mantle on a clam he bought, and just to add some user friendly information here, pinched mantles indicate a protozoan is present, and it's typically easy to remedy. Whenever I bring in clams and discover a mantle pinch, I dip them for 20 - 30 minutes in straight RO water--yes, RO water, no salt, heated to tank temp and buffed to pH of 8.2 or 8.3. This is a sure cure for protozoans. I learned this process from a licensed wholesaler friend who brought maricultured clams in from various island vendors and always dipped them as I mentioned here. I used a clean 5G pail with gentle circulation. That process saved many a clam. Hope you don't mind my sharing that here. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who might know of a retailer who has T. derasa clams anywhere from 3-6" in size. I prefer T. derasa and T. squamosa over Maximas and Crocea for a couple reasons. They can grow to almost 2 feet if they're well-cared for, and they're much hardier than Maximas and Croceas, too. Thanks so much for having a look at my post, and I look forward to any retailer info anyone might provide on the clammies.

 

[SPS Junky]

Oops--I should add that I'm referring to the T. derasa growing to about 2 feet if properly cared for. I've not seen a T. squamosa at two feet.

 

[TL Reefs]

Howdy everyone,

I'm looking for a 3" - 6" aquacultured T. derasa clam. My minimum is 3". Anything under that is too small and shipping is too hard on them. Most don't survive the stress. I've been looking for a while now and can't seem to find anyone who isn't pushing them out at 2". I've had and grown clams out for years and never once brought them in under 3". I did note someone in this thread mentioned a pinched mantle on a clam he bought, and just to add some user friendly information here, pinched mantles indicate a protozoan is present, and it's typically easy to remedy. Whenever I bring in clams and discover a mantle pinch, I dip them for 20 - 30 minutes in straight RO water--yes, RO water, no salt, heated to tank temp and buffed to pH of 8.2 or 8.3. This is a sure cure for protozoans. I learned this process from a licensed wholesaler friend who brought maricultured clams in from various island vendors and always dipped them as I mentioned here. I used a clean 5G pail with gentle circulation. That process saved many a clam. Hope you don't mind my sharing that here. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who might know of a retailer who has T. derasa clams anywhere from 3-6" in size. I prefer T. derasa and T. squamosa over Maximas and Crocea for a couple reasons. They can grow to almost 2 feet if they're well-cared for, and they're much hardier than Maximas and Croceas, too. Thanks so much for having a look at my post, and I look forward to any retailer info anyone might provide on the clammies.

I've got three ORA derasas at 4". $65 each.

 

[DSC reef]

I've lost more clams from ORA than anywhere else. Divers den has been great. My thoughts are you can't put everything on the vendor. Clams don't ship well and buying clams under 3" is way riskier no matter who sells them. Point is, most vendors have healthy clams and buying from one or the other doesn't guarantee there survival rate.

 

[ReefersDirect]

Sometimes we'll bring some in and hold them for a couple weeks to make sure they're healthy. Here is one we had a couple weeks ago.
We bring in a lot of blue ones as well

 

[hart24601]

Divers den gets 4" plus derasas in, just have to check daily at 5pm central time. I snagged a 5" from there for $99 and they were having free shipping promo.