Tridacna maxima clam

[zibnata]

I just got a Tridacna maxima clam today. Hermit crabs are all over its shell. Is that OK ? Will they try to eat it ?

 

[zibnata]

hermits on clam

 

[small fish22]

I like the blue

 

[zibnata]

Hey smallfish thanks. I got another one today that is even more blue . I was going to take a picture to show you but when I went to move it, it clammed up.

 

[small fish22]

Your welcome ,it is very cool

 

[zibnata]

Hey Smallfish check out this one. Too bad it isn't clearer.

 

[small fish22]

Thats cool , very nice, how much did they cost ...

 

[zibnata]

25 dollars each. They are about 2 inches. I had them delivered today which wasnt very smart because shipping costs were $ 37 .(cant let my wife know about that ) I should have asked first how much the shipping was. So they turned out to be really expensive.

 

[small fish22]

They get you on the shipping don't they???

 

[dburr]

My LFS would have sold them for at least 75, so you made out ok. Where did you get them?
About the crabs, are they still picking? IMO, a new clam will get picked on alittle. They eat the stuff on the shell. They should stop though.
HTH

 

[zibnata]

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wamp

 

[dburr]

Are you serious!
I met that guy at my last reef meeting. I've been meaning to call him. I'll be seeing him on the 22 at the next meeting.
Cool, now I got a great reason to call.

 

[dazed1]

Originally posted by dburr
Are you serious!
I met that guy at my last reef meeting. I've been meaning to call him. I'll be seeing him on the 22 at the next meeting.
Cool, now I got a great reason to call.
Hey, where in CT are you ? Where are these Reef meeting's ?? I want to attend as well
Could you please email me ? mayurbhatia@usa.net or IM @ dazedmayur1

 

[zibnata]

seems like a nice guy. I am from danbury,ct and he is from waterbury.I ordered from him before and was happy. I have only ordered from him and saltwaterfish.com and have had a lot of luck. Where and what are the meetings about ?

 

[wamp]

To your original question, No they will usually not harm a thing. They are just picking food off the shell. Hermit crabs are like cats, they have to check everything out.

 

[angelofdeath132]

just out of curiosity.......... how much lighting do the maximas need and what do they feed on?

 

[wamp]

As much as you can give them. They are very light demanding. The smaller ones require feeding also to survive. It is recomended for the new hobbiest to buy a larger one. Easier to keep per say..