beautiful clam

Discussion in 'Clams' started by da colts, Aug 8, 2004.

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  1. da colts

    da colts Skunk Shrimp

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    good morning guys and girls. here is a pic of a beautiful teardrop clam we have in our shop. we have had him for about 2 weeks , and i wanted to wait until we sold him before i posted a pic because i don't want anyone to think that i am trying to drum up business. we are local here in chesterfield va. and it is only 2 of us so we really don't have time to mail order stuff. i just really wanted to share a pic of this cool looking clam. he has a live oyster on his shell and it opens when he does. the teardrop is about 8 inches across his shell and the oyster is about 2 inches. i thought he really looked wierd with the oyster.the oyster is at the upper right.
     

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  3. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    that's awsome do u have any more
     
  4. da colts

    da colts Skunk Shrimp

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    no thats the only one right now, they are kinda hard to get. we had 1 about a month ago that was about 12 inches across and was yellow with red tears. that one didn't even make it out of the bag, a guy took it home that night and he is doing great.
     
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    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    if you get one in can u tell me first. how much do they cost.
     
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    da colts Skunk Shrimp

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    well the big ones cost big bucks, the smaller ones cost about 140 to 160. that huge one cost about 500, the 1 we have now was 350. but teardrops always cost much more because of where they come from.
     
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    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    [quote author=da_colts link=board=General;num=1091963738;start=0#4 date=08/08/04 at 12:48:37]well the big ones cost big bucks, the smaller ones cost about 140 to 160. that huge one cost about 500, the 1 we have now was 350. but teardrops always cost much more because of where they come from.[/quote]

    Where would that be?
     
  10. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    Very nice, been wanting one of those myself. I saw your post of reefs.org I think it was but for some reason alot of times the pics dont show for mwe on that site.
     
  11. da colts

    da colts Skunk Shrimp

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    i believe this last one came from pohnpei
     
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    da colts Skunk Shrimp

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    gresham, we just got some stuff from you and steve.... beautiful hippo tangs. and a beautiful pice of sculamia, i do believe that was spelled wrong.