med/lrg aquacultured Derasa clam for sale

[Justin74]

Originally from ORA. Clam's shell is between 4.75-5". I mentioned this in another thread but was fairly unofficial and kinda still on the fence. I really dont want to sell it, but for the sake of the animal think it needs more room than I can provide, and is currently pressed up the glass. You wont find a more healthier specimen! Very rich opaque colored mantle. To me, this clam is worth ALOT of money sentimentally speaking, but will accept an offer of $50. If you browse around various retailers I believe you will find this to be a very fair offer for an aquacultured clam of this size and health. Thank you for your consideration.



-Justin

[kevin95695]

Darnit... Must... Resist...

[funman1]

I was thinking the EXACT same thing!!

[kevin95695]

Would you consider partial trade(s)?

[Justin74]

You know what, let me help you and myself guys. Im taking this off the market, and AM NOT SELLING. Im sorry for tempting you friends Also sorry for wasting time and RC's bandwidth Im going to take another look at my rockwork and see if I can come up with something to accomodate this guy.

One of these days Im sure he will have to go before Im unable to get him out! The new tank took about 6 square inches of an already pretty stocked tank, so Im still juggling. Again, please accept my apologies.

-Justin

[saltykelly]

Beautiful clam Justin!

[kevin95695]

Foiled again. If it weren't for you meddling kids!

[builderguy]

Damn Justin...I wasn't going to hesitate...HE WAS MINE!!! Clam tease!

[BBCoach4]

Good decision, Justin. It's a gorgeous clam, and if it was gone you'd regret it.

[Justin74]

Thanks guys, I really didnt mean to mess with any heads. My wife looked at me cross and that's all it took, not to mention the little kid in me saying"Nooooo, thats mine!!"


-Justin

[Unarce]

I know how you feel, Justin. The last time I traded in a derasa, it ended in disaster. Grew a 2 incher to a 9 incher in a couple of years, then traded it to a LFS to make room. I went to visit an empty shell a week later

[Justin74]

That was a concern as well. I innitially wasnt prepared for the insatiable appetite for Ca and alk these guys have myself. Heres a quick pic of him today, the other pic was about 6 months ago or so.


Now... WTH to do with this 10" monster!?!??!


-Justin

[funman1]

Yeah clams will suck Alk down at INSANE rates!
Although Little_D has some INSANE clams, and keeps his alk at like 4dkh !!!
They somehow have learned to live like that??

[Pico1]

looking good Justin

[Justin74]

Originally posted by Pico1
looking good Justin

Thanks! You would know wouldnt you!! Seeing how you picked him out and all The blastos are doing just lovely too man, get alot of compliments from those two. Look on the other thread I made with my softy tank if you havent, that bubble is getting flipping HugE! Ive been slowly moving rock out to accomodate for him though, he aint goin anwhere! Even if it has to end up being a 29g bubble coral tank

-Justin

[builderguy]

So I tested my Alk...4.8dkH...geez....need to set up a doser to keep up I guess. I'll be adding buffer all week to get it back up...thanks for the heads up on that possibility.

[Justin74]

Originally posted by builderguy
So I tested my Alk...4.8dkH...geez....need to set up a doser to keep up I guess. I'll be adding buffer all week to get it back up...thanks for the heads up on that possibility.

Ya, Steve came over one time and tested my water for $hitz and giggles and read me the same number you got! That's how learned how much these guys suck it up. Since the move though the growth of pretty much everything has slowed, so Im able to keep up with everything by just using kalk. But in the old tank I was doing kalk every day plus 1/4-1/2 a tsp of sodium carbonate every 3-4 days.


-Justin