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01-11-2003, 08:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 198
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Picture of My New Christmas Clam
I got this clam for Christmas this year. Thought you all would like to see it. It's a 4" T. maxima. What do you think?
http://www.fitermania.com/psas/merkl...a_from_top.jpg
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Blumenpflücken während der Fahrt verboten!. Not even you, Horge 
This one's for you Cath and Doug:
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01-11-2003, 08:33 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Lakewood, WA
Posts: 418
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Very nice indeed! congrats
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01-11-2003, 09:44 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,610
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I think he looks great how has he been doing in your tank>? What do you feed him?
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01-11-2003, 09:51 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,815
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Ok! I have my breath back now! Very beautiful clam! Hope to try one one of these days!! |
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01-11-2003, 11:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 198
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Glad you all like it, I'm pretty pleased with it as well .
Casey, it's primarily dependent upon the lighting in my system. I don't target feed it at all. I do, from time to time (about once a week), add Tahitian Blend to my system, though. This guy's large enough, however, to the point where it's gaining a majority of its nutrition from its Zooxanthellae.
Paul.
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Blumenpflücken während der Fahrt verboten!. Not even you, Horge
This one's for you Cath and Doug:
Korallenpflücken während der Fahrt verboten!
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01-11-2003, 11:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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oooo!!.... AAAHHHHH!!!!  |
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01-12-2003, 07:40 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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cool darn I want one  |
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01-12-2003, 09:49 AM
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Bubble Algae Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,362
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it never fails that i get this really neat thrill when i see one of those beautiful giant clams. Each one is just so stunning. I think its the color contrast and the delicate intracacy of the pattern that just amazes me....
Absolutely Beautiful! |
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01-12-2003, 11:05 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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What a beauty!
We also got a Christmas Clam... Not as brightly colored (it's a derasa), but still a showpiece, because it's huge.
Danielle |
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01-12-2003, 11:06 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,342
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Here he is. (He's about 7")
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01-12-2003, 11:08 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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OMG what a big clam you must have a huge tank. Casey |
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01-12-2003, 11:20 AM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 2,578
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And let me tell you...when Danielle's clam closes...(esp. fast)...everyone knows it! She was telling me about a poor snail that fell in and then got shot out like a cannon ball. heh heh And yesterday, I got to watch it shoot sand about a foot or two down the tank when it closed up last night. |
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01-12-2003, 11:29 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,342
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Yeah, he can make a mess.  That poor snail... I accidentally knocked this turbo off the glass, and it fell almost into the clam, but the clam realized it and FOOM! that turbo went flying. Never seen that before, but it's a good defense system.
We don't have a *huge* tank... at least by reefer standards. It's a 135g. (Which most people think is huge, but we're running out of room.)
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01-12-2003, 11:34 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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well it is bigger thank my 100 and I have no room so I am upgrading to the ol 300 soon Casey |
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