Bring out your clams!

[ReefTECK]

Six months of growth nearly 1 whole inch! I've had this deraesa under two 175 watt Metal Halides 20" from the surface. I'm so proud of my clam!

http://a475.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/30/l_bb80a66d1a422232d555896e6de38c9a.jpg
http://a767.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/l_4ec24d6e0aceaccb4d8dbd3f547ba00e.jpg


Anybody else got clams that your proud of?! lets see them!

[seapug]

nice!
I feel like I've posted these too many times, but here's mine
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/picklethepug/spotted_derasa.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/picklethepug/goldblue_maxima.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/picklethepug/aqua_maxima.jpg]

[arts007]

Heres a couple of mine

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd296/arts007/IMG_00158.jpg


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd296/arts007/IMG_00719.jpg


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd296/arts007/IMG_000723.jpg

[MIKE ALERS]

my derasahttp://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb85/tangjunkie/010.jpg

[skinz78]

Well I just posted some pic's in the clam forum but alot of people don't get over to there so I will add here too.

Here are a few of my clams, sorry for the bad pic's

blue maxima / black with blue stripe maxima
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0781.JPG

3 crocea's
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0771.JPG

green maxima
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0770.JPG

teardrop maxima
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0762.JPG

gold maxima
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0760.JPG

maroon w white maxima
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0755.JPG

derasa
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0704.JPG

gigas
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0705.JPG

squamosa
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0626.jpg

squamosa
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0627.JPG

[fishysteve]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/564/63944Copy_of_Picture_008-med.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/564/63944Crocea.JPG

[King-Kong]

This picture is old, and the clam's mantle is already higher than the pointy part of the rock it is next to.. she's gettin big!:

http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/a23-clam-growth.jpg

[dachsieholic]

I don't have a clam...yet...I'm so inspired now!

[ReefTECK]

Wow great pictures guys! I'm lovin those maxximas! And how about that green croecea!? I don't think I've seen a croecea that green ever! Looking real good. Any advice on where to get the best maxximas? Most of you guys going through clamsdirect.com or have ya just gotta really great LFS?!

Good responses lets keep going!

[vsnsofadrgn]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/visionsofadragon/IMG_30213.jpg

[skinz78]

live aquaria has nice maxima's from time to time.

[sirgeez]

Awesome picks everyone!

[mbbuna]

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9139/derasa01zd3.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2941/0987up7.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5067/img2212bl2.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3463/img2192ze2.jpg

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3418/m5fq9.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1176/img12955tl.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7200/img13392ix.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5349/img13411gz.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7209/img13380ez.jpg

[carlso63]

This Deresa was 1.5" in length when I got it on July 24... it is now over 4" long (it grew 2.5 inches in less than 5 months):

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/31968Halloween_Fuji_Pics_014.jpg

BTW I try to keep my Ca level between 450 and 500 to encourage good growth

[skinz78]

hey mbbuna the maxima in pic #2 is it a new one?

[mbbuna]

ive had it for a few months

[Freed]

My derasa: 11"x8"x8"

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/564/25452Image080.jpg

From above:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/25452Tridacna_Derasa.jpg

[Kiefer]

[i]

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3418/m5fq9.jpg
[/B]

wow what an awsome coloration and pattern on this guy!!

[skinz78]

here are some more

7 of my 10 clam combo, the other 3 are already anchored elsewhere on the rocks

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0856.JPG

4" squamosa


http://http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0858.JPG

[ReefTECK]

Freed,

You ever think to yourself, this clam looks alot like Tridacna tevora? Kinda does to me. I don't think it is, but that would be kewl.

Lovin all these pics guys!

[cristhiam]

Derasa 2005, about 3+/-
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/51914AquariumNow-003.jpg

Now 7-8" +/-
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cbucheli/125/derasa.jpg

Gigas 2005 3.5"+/-
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/564/51914Gigas-001.jpg

Now 11-12"!!
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~pinatas/gigas.jpg

Crocea 2005 4-5"
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/564/51914crocea1.jpg

Now about 7+/- does't grow too fast but still attached to the same rock
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cbucheli/125/crocea.jpg

[Der_Iron_Chef]

arts007....your avatar makes me REALLY want to go whip up a batch of pancakes! Mmmm.

Anyway, on to my humble submission. The clams here are gorgeous, but I love my little 3" Crocea:

http://x25.xanga.com/e06c343b05235150883686/b112436577.jpg

[skinz78]

oops squamosa pic didn't work

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0858.JPG

[seapug]

cool, nice to see some folks finally emerge from the forgotten depths of the clam forum.

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11381673#post11381673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by seapug
cool, nice to see some folks finally emerge from the forgotten depths of the clam forum.

i like hiding in there

[seapug]

bump

[marinelife]

http://www.marinelifeweb.com/375/images/Inverts/clams11102007.jpg

[corals b 4 bills]

Say hello to my lil-friend.


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/81436gigas_5.jpg

[seapug]

C'mon. I know there's more out there.

bump.

[skinz78]

I have 2 new crocea. bad pic though, sorry.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10402IMG_0866.JPG

[samw]

http://www.aquarianet.com/reef/clams/turquoisecrocea/p1040746_std.jpg

[rkcca]

I have a Derasa that I picked up at RAP is growning pretty well. It's grown almost an inch since I picked it up.

[skinz78]

I like this thread, I gotta give it a bump. I know there are alot more people out there with beauties to post.

Cmon lets see them

[pusanpa]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u113/pusanpa/IMG_0206b.jpg

[kramgnik]

Here are mine

<a href="http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/kramgnik/?action=view&current=Corals035.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/kramgnik/Corals035.jpg" border="0" alt="Clams"></a>

[skinz78]

Alrighty nominated for thread of the month!! Keep posting your clams and lets make this one the winner!!:D

[McTeague]

<noob mode>
oh oh I wants a clam! what is the easiest one to keep?
</noob mode>

[skinz78]

The easyest IMO is the derasa. What kind of lighting do you have?

[seapug]

Derasa's and Squamosa's tend to be easier, but they get very big-- like 20 inches+. The main care factor/difference between the species is lighting. Maximas and Croceas need MH or banks of T5's to do well.

[McTeague]

I have two 30 watt flourescent bulbs, one PowerGlo and one MarineGlo.

So yeah, no clams for me :(

[luckdragon]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/soph_liptak/DSC01165.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/soph_liptak/DSC01166.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/soph_liptak/DSC01168.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/soph_liptak/DSC01175.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/soph_liptak/DSC01179.jpg

[not_sponsored]

I need a new camera
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/not_sponsored/DSCN1079.jpg

My favorite clam
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/not_sponsored/100_0048.jpg

[Blazer88]

Here are a few shots that I took from the Aquarium of the Pacific last month.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/rparchen/Fish%20Tank/AOP2/IMG_2859-Edit.jpg

Top-down shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/rparchen/Fish%20Tank/AOP2/IMG_2973-Edit.jpg

[bhdmc]

9" teardrop maxima, 5" green crocea and other 5" blue maximas.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/57357HPIM0078_1.jpg

[FishyBiz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/FishyBiz/IMG_3528.jpg

[skinz78]

not_sponsored
I love that crocea, where did you buy it?

Blazer88
where is the Aquarium of the Pacific? That is an awesome blue derasa

[Boca Kris]

Wow! The pics are amazing. Those clams are beautiful!! What do you do when they get that big? Do they pose a threat to anything in the tank? What if a snail wonders in there? Will it get crushed? What about a fish? Are they safe with other critters? Forgive me, I know nothing about clams, but this is making me want to learn more!

[skinz78]

well crocea and maxima's don't get too huge. If you have a squamosa, or derasa you better plan on haveing a large tank, 125 g min. Or have plans of getting rid of it when it gets bigger. Giga's require even bigger tanks, they get up to 30" in some cases. Snails know better than to get too close. Some fish aren't too smart though, if a clam closes down on a fish both will probably perish. Clams are ok with most other reef safe inhabitants. Some tangs, blennies, shrimp, most angels, and wrasses aren't clam safe.

You have to have perfecly stable water paramaters and good lighting to keep clams, they are alot like keeping sps's.

[Boca Kris]

Ok, I've always thought about getting a clam since I started looking at pictures on here...and was always curious. But I also wanted to add a Coral Beauty of a Flame Angel, so it looks to be out of the question. I also have a mandarin goby that is a curious little fellow...wouldnt want to see him wander to far from home!

Thanks for the info...keep the pics comin!

[Mike O'Brien]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/Mike0101/IMG_0090.jpg

[capn_hylinur]

I had this one for over two years--this was taken three months ago so it has grown since

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/reefescapetangster/IMG_4433.jpg

[ricks]

Here's my Gigas
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/ricksprinting/PICT0243.jpg
In tank shots
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/ricksprinting/PICT0238.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/ricksprinting/PICT0237.jpg
topdown through some corals
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/ricksprinting/PICT0231.jpg

[MAthU]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/MathuV/mathu4.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/MathuV/100_1813.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/MathuV/100_1814.jpg

they past away when my 400g crashed

[skinz78]

Wow nice tank ricks. And nice clams everybody keep them pic's comeing.

Be sure to go and vote for thread of the month.

[skinz78]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/109536bump.gif

LOL I know there are alot of you just sitting at your computer today hung over from last nite. Get up off your butts and get some pic's of your clams and post them here.:lol: