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Crocea that wasn't under enough light?
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fishcraze
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look like a giga due to the blue spots 
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Second guess was Gigas but I have NEVER seen one at a LFS so I had to think it was a trick question. Where did you get it? I read something on a board one day that said " T. Gigas is hard to get unless you look at the seafood section of a HEB" You know what the heck that guy was talking about?
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kris4647
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I believe the food reference is because Gigas clams in the S.Pacific are a large part of the local diet [or were]. I'm no expert maybe Sue can chime in if she see's this thread
I mail ordered it from Phishy Business. He is out of them but I believe Clamsdirect had a few. They go for 2 0r three clams.
I mail ordered it from Phishy Business. He is out of them but I believe Clamsdirect had a few. They go for 2 0r three clams.
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I'd love to see a picture when it gets more used to your tank. I don't read much about gigas clams what are the condtions do they like? Are they farely easy but hard to find or more picky like maximas. A beauty none the less and a good find.
BTW I didn't feel bad about sending you on the wild goose chase for A.Fusocaudatus when you picked up such a nice Stichodactyla gigantea for a great price. Take some pictures of your S. giganteas and update us locals with their progress and conditions because they are one of the best looking carpet anenomes out there.
BTW I didn't feel bad about sending you on the wild goose chase for A.Fusocaudatus when you picked up such a nice Stichodactyla gigantea for a great price. Take some pictures of your S. giganteas and update us locals with their progress and conditions because they are one of the best looking carpet anenomes out there.
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kris4647
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No I sure dont Sherri. My clowns quit laying eggs since the move to the larger tank. So I havent had the need for a large volume phyto in a while. I'd like to get a nice prebuilt set-up from online to make the whole process easy to do do this time around, maybe try some diff types.
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I have read only general info on these clams, some with references to acclimatization to the bright lights of our reef tanks. I treated it like a Max and went from there, it is doing very well. It was showing some signs of gaping early on, now it seems pretty happy with a good closing response to stimulus.
The Gigantae did not make it. . I'm starting to think that we are missing something with this type of anen. Maybe tank temp, maybe a trace element, maybe even water flow even though I have alot of that [Rod Buehler has had one for nine years in a surge tank arrangment.] It just sorta seems like the Goniopora issue in the past. Some things we just cant keep for what ever reason. It was a beautiful anemone, I was sad to see it wither away.
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I have read only general info on these clams, some with references to acclimatization to the bright lights of our reef tanks. I treated it like a Max and went from there, it is doing very well. It was showing some signs of gaping early on, now it seems pretty happy with a good closing response to stimulus.
The Gigantae did not make it.
. I'm starting to think that we are missing something with this type of anen. Maybe tank temp, maybe a trace element, maybe even water flow even though I have alot of that [Rod Buehler has had one for nine years in a surge tank arrangment.] It just sorta seems like the Goniopora issue in the past. Some things we just cant keep for what ever reason. It was a beautiful anemone, I was sad to see it wither away.
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Kris, on the giga ane. subject - Check with "wildfire" he might be holding the anwser. He bought one( green) from me awhile back and I think it is triving. On a sad note I have a customer that want to have one(just like yours) so bad and for days I tell him he can't keep one because he running a basic 55gal with eheim; prism skimmer; no live rock regular lighing. He end up got one from here like three months ago and you guess it right - The carpet still going strong. :?
I almost bought one of these from a wholesaler that got a batch in a few weeks ago (I think that is where yours came from). But to me, the price (even the wholesale price) was just too much for a Gigas.
The problem is that you used to be able to get these for $40 or even less...I used to have a 3" gigas in my Nano! The photo shows a typical color pattern for the T. gigas, but they also come in green and blue.
Your clam shows moderate bleaching (clam probably ate the zoox when it was in shipping and holding) but should color back up well.
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James
The problem is that you used to be able to get these for $40 or even less...I used to have a 3" gigas in my Nano! The photo shows a typical color pattern for the T. gigas, but they also come in green and blue.
Your clam shows moderate bleaching (clam probably ate the zoox when it was in shipping and holding) but should color back up well.
Cheers
James
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T. Gigas
Barry has a T. Gigas at Clams Direct.
250 Clams!
http://www.clamsdirect.com/cart/customer/home.php?cat=4
Barry has a T. Gigas at Clams Direct.
250 Clams!
http://www.clamsdirect.com/cart/customer/home.php?cat=4
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Chris
It's Stoichacthis gigas.
It's Stoichacthis gigas.
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kris4647
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Thanks for your input James, it seems to be doing better day by day. I think on the tran-ship they are only willing to sacrifice so much bag/box room for a big piece like this and it suffers for it. As well as the starving you described. I hadnt seen this on any of my Wholsalers lists [only get two though.] And yes it did hurt my credit card :x.
Thanks Kenny for the ID; Gigantaes are a mystery to me. I might try to upgrade my lighting a bit and try once more. Kinda hard to reconcile "upgrading" 1000 watts though; as well as potentially losing another speciman.
Thanks to all for the great comments, I'm working on a better pic. My brand spanking new $700 camera and I arent getting along right now. Definitely not a shot for one of the sites you frequent James
Thanks Kenny for the ID; Gigantaes are a mystery to me. I might try to upgrade my lighting a bit and try once more. Kinda hard to reconcile "upgrading" 1000 watts
though; as well as potentially losing another speciman. Thanks to all for the great comments, I'm working on a better pic. My brand spanking new $700 camera and I arent getting along right now. Definitely not a shot for one of the sites you frequent James
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Kris, sorry I didn't see this thread til now. That is a beautiful T. gigas as I have found out to be id'ed by the absence of any incurrent syphon tentacles.. I'm sure it did set you back in the checkbook as to what these clams are going for now. I know Barry has been hustling to even find any to sell.
Then theres the absolutely crazy thread that originated on RC and ended up on clamsdirect as to whether this lady got a derasa or what it was. She ordered 2 clams, both at 4" a T. squamosa and a T. derasa. She posted the pic of 2 clams that were no where near the same size and 1 was a squamosa and the other was obviously a gigas.
What did she pay you ask???.......$50.bucks.
Then theres the absolutely crazy thread that originated on RC and ended up on clamsdirect as to whether this lady got a derasa or what it was. She ordered 2 clams, both at 4" a T. squamosa and a T. derasa. She posted the pic of 2 clams that were no where near the same size and 1 was a squamosa and the other was obviously a gigas.
What did she pay you ask???.......$50.bucks.
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Hey, Sue! The clam you sold me a couple of months ago is doing well... I guess. It's about the same size, and opens up each day nice and big.
I didn't realize, though, that you really do need to be looking directly above it and downward to see its beautiful colors. I have it perched mid height in the tank to get enough light, and my tank stand is so tall that it's at nose level for the most part. I have to stand on my step stool to get a colorful look at it!
I am thinking of bringing it home in six months or so and put it in my new 20 gallon cube after its cycled. I'll only keep a small anenome and a mated pair of clownfish in the home tank, and it's not up so high that one cannot admire it.
Have you gotten either of your tanks back up and "in shape" yet? If you need some help with something, don't hesistate to ask... as I shared earlier, I'm close by and happy to help you if you need it.
-Randall
I didn't realize, though, that you really do need to be looking directly above it and downward to see its beautiful colors. I have it perched mid height in the tank to get enough light, and my tank stand is so tall that it's at nose level for the most part. I have to stand on my step stool to get a colorful look at it!
I am thinking of bringing it home in six months or so and put it in my new 20 gallon cube after its cycled. I'll only keep a small anenome and a mated pair of clownfish in the home tank, and it's not up so high that one cannot admire it.
Have you gotten either of your tanks back up and "in shape" yet? If you need some help with something, don't hesistate to ask... as I shared earlier, I'm close by and happy to help you if you need it.
-Randall
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Hey Randall, you should be seeing new shell growth in that clam by now. Is there any pure white shell at the top of the half shells underneath the mantle?? Thats where you'll see any new growth. Yes, looking down at these clams is the only way to see the true colors. It is completely different from the front. The color can also be completely different under differing K rated halides.
I would caution you in putting any clam in a newly cycled tank. Clams are super sensitive to water swings and with evaporation in smaller systems it can wreck a clam. Clams should not be kept in tanks less than a year old. They are about the last thing someone should put in their reefs even after sps. I can't look down on mine in the 180g but I may end up putting some of the brood in the frag tank when it's up. Please check in at the clam forum if you have any questions about that. www.clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/
Yes, the 180g is doing great after my adding the ROWAphos to it. I got the dead mud bed out and that alone changed it's total look. Added a great skimmer and the tank is doing fine. The 120g is on hold to go when my new frag tank is ready to be put in the 120g's place.
I would caution you in putting any clam in a newly cycled tank. Clams are super sensitive to water swings and with evaporation in smaller systems it can wreck a clam. Clams should not be kept in tanks less than a year old. They are about the last thing someone should put in their reefs even after sps. I can't look down on mine in the 180g but I may end up putting some of the brood in the frag tank when it's up. Please check in at the clam forum if you have any questions about that. www.clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/
Yes, the 180g is doing great after my adding the ROWAphos to it. I got the dead mud bed out and that alone changed it's total look. Added a great skimmer and the tank is doing fine. The 120g is on hold to go when my new frag tank is ready to be put in the 120g's place.
