why is there such i high demand on clams

[Anthony.Luciano710]

i just dont understand the big deal other then how cool they look or is that why everyone wants them or do they reproduce or something and you can sell the offspring? i always see like these extremely expensive clams like over 1-200 and i dont see the big deal on why they are so expensive.

 

[Raul]

I have seen smaller ones as low as 20 bucks. It takes a long time for clams to grow so as they get bigger so does the price tag. Some are very nice and a high price is warranted others not so much.. The aquacultured ones are also more expensive. The main reason is simple economics.

Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them. I think that black tangs are cool looking fish but I could never bring myself to paying 500 bucks for one. On the flip side of that I paid 15k for a piebald ball python in 2002 and everyone thought I was nuts. Everyone is different

 

[Anthony.Luciano710]

wow thats a nice python. do you still have it?

I have seen smaller ones as low as 20 bucks. It takes a long time for clams to grow so as they get bigger so does the price tag. Some are very nice and a high price is warranted others not so much.. The aquacultured ones are also more expensive. The main reason is simple economics.

Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them. I think that black tangs are cool looking fish but I could never bring myself to paying 500 bucks for one. On the flip side of that I paid 15k for a piebald ball python in 2002 and everyone thought I was nuts. Everyone is different

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

wow 15 gs on a snake..you ARE nuts lol

 

[Raul]

yeah I have a bunch.. I breed them

wow thats a nice python. do you still have it?

 

[Anthony.Luciano710]

oh well thats good. i guess it will pay for itself then.

yeah I have a bunch.. I breed them

 

[Raul]

lol the price has gone down over the years. The first ones went for 30k plus

wow 15 gs on a snake..you ARE nuts lol

 

[Raul]

yep... I wish fish breeding was just as easy...

oh well thats good. i guess it will pay for itself then.

 

[Og Drogon]

15K on a snake is not bad, it dies you eat the meat,resale the goal-bladder, and make some nice shoes with it ;-) now that's a investment.

On the other hand a black tang would make a very interesting sandwich;-)

 

[ryangrieder]

for clams, you need to understand the hobby and cherish the animals enough...and then you will understand money is not the issue...just like any other animal. they really are not on "high demand" though. they are widly available everywhere. i remember a few months ago when pacific aquatics got a shipment of over 500+ 6-8 inch clams selling from $250-500. when the tank is established enough and the lighting is strong enough, many hobbiests like to try them because they are amazing specimens to watch and grow...

 

[cowfish]

Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them.

That sums up the market economy. If nobody wanted them, they'd be cheap.