We just received 10 small Ultra Maxima clams, 2 deresa, and 2 crocea. Come quick to get best pick. $60 for BAR members.
More small clams in! Maxima, deresa, and crocea.
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B the Nano Reefer
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Are these wild or aquaculture?
Pics of the 10 small Ultra Maxima clams?
Pics of the 10 small Ultra Maxima clams?
Clam fact: any tridacnid in the store under 3" or so is almost 100% cultured. The wild clams are always large due to age.
tribbitt
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Now I want a second clam…
First clam from CWA is doing great, big growth rim and it grew a new set of scutes
Check for pyramid snails, always, regardless of source, freshwater dip + heavy basting knocked them off and clam opened immediately after the dip.
Pic from a week ago
And yesterday after algae scraping, when it closed partially, you can see its new growth
First clam from CWA is doing great, big growth rim and it grew a new set of scutes
Check for pyramid snails, always, regardless of source, freshwater dip + heavy basting knocked them off and clam opened immediately after the dip.
Pic from a week ago
And yesterday after algae scraping, when it closed partially, you can see its new growth
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PjFish
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Crazy contrast in them colors !!!!Now I want a second clam…
First clam from CWA is doing great, big growth rim and it grew a new set of scutes
Check for pyramid snails, always, regardless of source, freshwater dip + heavy basting knocked them off and clam opened immediately after the dip.
Pic from a week ago
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And yesterday after algae scraping, when it closed partially, you can see its new growth
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Kensington Reefer
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tribbitt
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new family heirloom, passed down over generations: clam
Kensington Reefer
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Make it so!!
I'll be annoying but even the longest kept gigas in Waikiki lasted about 40 years. Pretty sure @tribbitt will outlast even two more of those!
Thanks for the great offer! I wish I were closer. I'd love to add another clam to the mix.
Be sure to buffer the pH in any future freshwater dips, RODI water is usually close to 7.0 since it has zero buffering capacity.
Highly recommend picking up this book since it taught me 90% of what I know about clams: https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/g...pZzq8XFBCP0bCdfrJuXg2eOK7haHBdLAw0mtVuRHHarM0
I thought RO water was typically acidic in the 5.5-6 range? With other variables that can bring up the pH to 7.
Thanks for the book suggestion. Will definitely be looking to add that one. I've been enjoying my clam quite a bit.
RandyC
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It typically is between 5-6 because of atmospheric CO2. It could be 7 if it was just made and a measurement was taken rather quickly or made/stored in a vacuum without exposure to CO2.
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That's true, it depends on the purity and how clean the container is too. I wonder how long it takes for the shell to melt and buffer the solution lolIt typically is between 5-6 because of atmospheric CO2. It could be 7 if it was just made and a measurement was taken rather quickly or made/stored in a vacuum with exposure to CO2.
tribbitt
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I didn’t and the clam didn’t care much. Opened after a few mins.
They get rained on in the wild