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02-29-2008, 07:09 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Age: 32
Posts: 417
|  Well, I have moved Big Boi
Well it finally had to happen. The clam was getting to large to be placed in my tank perpendicular to the front glass as it was almost touching both ends. Because I was in a rush and nervous about the move (the third time it's been moved since I've had it) I didn't bother to measure. But going by the depth of the tank front to back the clam is just shy of 24 inches long. I moved it into a 300 gallon tub that will eventually be one of a few that is the sump system for my own tank.
Now, when I moved it, I heard something snap. The clam was very heavy, I would guess between 30 and 40 lbs. I am terrified that I damaged something inside just because when I pulled it out I couldn't properly position myself to support it how it needed to be. I will check on it downstairs in a few hours and see if it's starting to open up at all. Wish me luck.
Here's some pictures to document.
First, how it looked in the 180. 
Now the move. 
I will measure the container to get an approximate size of the clam later.  
I picked it up and called my daughter over to give it some scale. I wanted her to put her melon next to it but she didn't want to get too close. LOL. 
And finally, it's new home, a 300 gallon tub around 5 feet across. 
So like I said, I will check it in a few hours and hope that it is recovering fine. Wish me luck! My wife is so upset that it's no longer upstairs. | 
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02-29-2008, 07:13 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Good luck buddy. She must be really up set b/c she cut your face off in every pic LMAO.  _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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02-29-2008, 07:17 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2007
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wow that things huge hope all is well  | |
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02-29-2008, 07:21 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
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Not only has that clam gotten huge since I've last seen pics of it but your daughter has grown just as quickly! I'm hoping that I can sell my gigas before it gets too big for my system!
PS. Still don't like you with hair so shave your bean already! | |
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02-29-2008, 09:19 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Age: 32
Posts: 417
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69  Good luck buddy. She must be really up set b/c she cut your face off in every pic LMAO. | LOL nah just follows instructions well. | |
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02-29-2008, 09:27 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Age: 51
Posts: 253
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Originally Posted by 1dave wow that things huge hope all is well | DITTO!
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SETUP-3Reef shirt&bumper sticker,90gal Tank, 250 watt Heater, . 40lbs live sand , 40lbs L/R - 4x65watt PC , Mag12 return pump, 30 gal sump/fuge
FISH-1 Blue Throat Trigger,1 Yellow Watchman, 2 Green Chromis,1 Maroon clown,1 squirrel fish,Lawnmower Blenny
CORAL--Purple Zoanths, , Toadstool , Finger leather, Trumpet,Star polyps
INVERTS-2 Feather Dusters,1 bristle star, 10 mixed snails, 15 blue leg hermits,2 Tuxedo urchins | |
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02-29-2008, 09:32 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 428
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Its huge and beautiful!!!
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120g, 3 niger triggers, 2 tomato's, 2 puffers, 2 anglers,
eel, lrg black lion
5g, 4 baby black ociis, haitian, rock and bubble tip anemone, frogspawn, hammers, candycanes, blue ricordia, zenia, leather, plate coral, peppermint shrimp, yellow jawfish, porcelain anemone crab, lrg ass. bristle worms | |
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02-29-2008, 09:34 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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 That sure would make a big tub of clam chowder...  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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