Trying to locate Tridacna gigas...

[Anonymous]

Anybody know where specimens 10" + can be purchased? Wholesale or retail...

Chris

 

[guppychao]

why u want 10''' clams, i think that if u do get a 10'' it will not have a very long life span due to old age.

just a thought, good luck

 

[Anonymous]

T. gigas has a lifespan of well over a hundred years, and while young can double their length every two years in an ideal situation. So a 10" T. gigas is likely to be very young in giant clam years.

 

[guppychao]

my bad, i though u meant crocea andor maximas
good luck

 

[Anonymous]

ecorals has a 13" one listed...

 

[slojmn1]

galleon, have you thought of contacting toptank over at RC or through his website at clamsdirect.com. He might be able to look for a clam like that when he gets his orders. Just a thought.

 

[Chucker]

galleon- is gigas a neccessity, or just size? My LFS regularly brings in 9" derasas, and I'd be happy to ask where he's getting them from if you like.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys, will check out your recommendations.

Chucker, kinda hoping for specifically gigas, but may have to settle for derasa...
Will check back in soon.
Chris

 

[Evets]

Aquatic Creations and/or Steve Tyree had some Hippopus sp. clams, both H. hippopus and H. porcellanus. If you're looking clams that will soon be that large and are a bit unusual to boot, you might see if they still have them.
Steve

 

[EEreefer]

Been chasing T. gigas around for 3+ months now. Asked Barry at Clamsdirect and Jim Norris at Tanku many many times with no success. Jim shows a 6" in stock now but I can't get him to respond to any emails when I inquire about it :evil: . Good luck.