Where to get big clams...

Discussion in 'Clams' started by jay02483, Mar 15, 2010.

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  1. jay02483

    jay02483 Bristle Worm

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    man im getting frustrated, my lfs about a year 1/2 ago sold me a crocea beautiful blue+purple color for 50 bucks and the clam was about 5.5 inches big.The Clam unfortunately died in a shipping "accident" by ups. now i cant find any clams over the size of 4.5-5inches. I want to get a clam for my parents reef tank, but im not there to watch a baby clam. Anyone know where to get big clams?(perferrably crocea or maxima)
     
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  3. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    ReefEmpire when they do their auctions have croceas ranging normally 3-6 inches and sometimes maximas 2-3... range around 30-50 dollars depending on the clam.
     
  4. rayjay

    rayjay Gigas Clam

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    I just sold my 18" squamosa, but the weight would have precluded shipping it. With the smallest styrofoam container I could use, water, and clam, it was all I could do to carry it.
     
  5. ibefishy

    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    An lfs close to my house has a big clam for sale. It has to be 8"+. They want $149 for it though.
     
  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Right now, unless you buy from an auction, plan on paying around $100 for a large clam. Like others said RE auctions that occur weekly are a good place to buy them. I would suggest either there or liveaquaria.com if you are willing to pay a lot more for one.
     
  7. DanKistner

    DanKistner Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I just got one from TritonsGarden (Crocea) that was about 4" and it was like $40 on there WYSIWYG I don't remember how much the shipping was.
     
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  9. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    My local LFS has a few big clams like 6"+. They are in Northampton, PA. They do sell online I don't know if they sell the clams online though. Their site is Something Fishy
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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  11. jay02483

    jay02483 Bristle Worm

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    do u know if hes shipping or not?
     
  12. SinCityReef

    SinCityReef Astrea Snail

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    Where could I find these reefempire auctions?