Blue Squamosa's

Maximus · Mar 16, 2014

What happened to all the blue squamosa's? I got out of the hobby a couple years ago and came back in last Dec. I remember drooling over the blue Squammies last year or two ago and now they are gone. Anyone know what happened to them?

skinz78 · Mar 16, 2014

I wish I knew as well, I've been searching for one....

ritter6788 · Mar 16, 2014

I asked the same question not too long ago. Seems that they are being held back to increase demand and price.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/clams/145664-where-did-all-blue-squamosas-go.html

ohio reefer · Jul 17, 2014

Just as a little update it seems they're coming back to the market. Matts corals says he has 5 coming in. I'm picking mine up in mid august

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skinz78 · Jul 17, 2014

I've currently got a trade working on one. But I think the one I may be getting is big.

Davesgt · Jul 17, 2014

I want one bad but no luck finding them.

Ballgame · Jul 24, 2014

wow NICE!!! How much is a blue one?

LegitFish · Jul 24, 2014

I head there was some dye-off, and there is a shortage.

sirreal · Jul 24, 2014

Thats sux. I have an 11" dersa thats blue on the out side of the mantel and several her colors twards the center. I also have 9" Squamosa thats got more green in it. But My 6" Crocea is solid navy blue But he is done growing. The my little maxima is very blue but he is only 3" All of these clams are in the same tank and all have been grown from 2-3" to what they are in the same tank. Let me tell you I go through some alk and cal.

skinz78 · Jul 24, 2014

sirreal said:
Thats sux. I have an 11" dersa thats blue on the out side of the mantel and several her colors twards the center. I also have 9" Squamosa thats got more green in it. But My 6" Crocea is solid navy blue But he is done growing. The my little maxima is very blue but he is only 3" All of these clams are in the same tank and all have been grown from 2-3" to what they are in the same tank. Let me tell you I go through some alk and cal.

Sounds like a sweet collection, I'd love to see some pic's!

BTW did anyone see the turquoise Squamosa that sold in the Divers Den last week? It was insane! There was a nice black with blue spot Squammie that sold yesterday too.

skinz78 · Jul 24, 2014

The one that sold last week.

J77 · Jul 24, 2014

Sorry to intrude on thread but does this look like a squemosa

skinz78 · Jul 24, 2014

No worries, it's actually a nice Maxima.

sirreal · Jul 25, 2014

Sorry for the crappy pics. I have a nice SLR but I dont know how to use it yet. I have 5 reef tanks and this one is a 93g cube. I wont put anything else in the tank to make sure I dont get any pests in the tank that could hurt my clams

hart24601 · Jul 25, 2014

skinz78 said:
Sounds like a sweet collection, I'd love to see some pic's!

BTW did anyone see the turquoise Squamosa that sold in the Divers Den last week? It was insane! There was a nice black with blue spot Squammie that sold yesterday too.

Haha. I ended up getting both of those. I went a little clam crazy....

b_rad_G · Jul 25, 2014

Good luck! I have had horrible luck with dd clams

hart24601 · Jul 25, 2014

I figure if they make it past 14 days the problem was in my tank... They are right around 3" so hopefully they should be a bit tougher than the really small ones they sell from time to time.

Lesley · Jul 25, 2014

Can anyone tell me what type of clam this is ? Its blue and I thought is was the type you guys were talking about but it looks very different. Now I am confused. thanks

hart24601 · Jul 25, 2014

Here the turq squamosa is the same day I got him. He is open up even more now. I am curious what his colors end up doing. Just iphone with the blue LED off so not a great representation.