Why do you Love Clams?

nm reef

nm reef

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I currently have three types...the squamosa and derasa pictured above...and the small blue maxima here...it was purchased as a 3" infant...
 
nm reef

nm reef

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But...I suppose the major reason I enjoy keeping mine is this...locally there are several hobbyists that wish they could keep clams...and many of them have visited my home and seen mine. I do keep them....they don't. One friend that comes by simply can't believe how well mine have done...and wishs he could establish a system that could maintain clams like mine has.....that provides me with a personal sense of satisfaction that in itself explains why I enjoy keeping them.:thinking:
 
ams153

ams153

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wow some of those are really nice lookin no reef is complete withoit onna those things in it
Andrew
 
beth

beth

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Oh, I see! You keep them to show off. Now I understand.

I have to admit that all the pics here are inspiring.
NMReef, what about those candycanes in the sand? Do they do ok there?
 
nm reef

nm reef

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Not normally. The small frag you saw was there only for a short while...until it stabalised and was re-located. I'll be fragging a few more soon along with some torch/hammer/frogspawn.....after splitting them I like to lower them to the sand to allow them to recover and stabalise.Eventually they'll either be traded off...returned to a trusted LFS for credit...given away to local reefers...or sold to a couple of clients I maintain systems for.:)
 
nm reef

nm reef

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...and I don't concede its only about showing off....it is more a pleasent sense of accompolishment. It pleases me that I have been able to establish a system that can maintain healthy clams...and it pleases folks that visit my reef. :thinking:
 
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capschamp

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Originally posted by NM reef
...but I admit...I do like to show them off too!!!:D
and the truth shall set you free! very nice clams!:D
 
nm reef

nm reef

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I gotta admit...it does provide a sense of pleasure to show it off....this is a major reason I have invested as much as I have...both in time and money....
 
nm reef

nm reef

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Thats is my great niece Neveah...they were up from Las Cruces last weekend. She loves my hippo and perculas...can you guess why?
 
sw65galma

sw65galma

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I'm a wannbe clam owner
I hope to be able to keep them in my 300.
I guess it's like one more rare thing that people don't see in tanks...
Where corals and anenomes are now more commonplace...
There are only a few things that are Rare and hard to keep, which help to make your tank stand out from all the rest.
 
beth

beth

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Originally posted by NM reef
She loves my hippo and perculas...can you guess why?

:thinking: :thinking: hmmm :thinking: :thinking: LOL
:D She's a cutie.
 
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big911dog

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Beth, do you mean the inhalant siphon? Earlier I posted about how long it took for the clam to grab a good foot hold. I dont remember asking about a hole tho...:thinking:
 
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