Where to buy healthy clams?

TL Reefs · Mar 4, 2018

We've got lots of maxima and crocea in stock. Super healthy, and in our possession since December!

https://tlreefs.com/collections/clams-1

hart24601 · Mar 4, 2018

ostrow said:
I totally appreciate the question and healthy skepticism.

While I did not personally visit and am not going to out my sources, all I can say is I fully trust those who have so informed me. Having worked once as a journalist and aware of the mountains of misinformation on sites like this I do not post such things unless it's well founded. My personal observations of my last 4 orders adds to that confidence.

Well that’s too bad. Was it the buyout that made them change? I am curious if one was to call DD if they would admit not hand picking livestock and holding. I am friends with Kevin the director of DD on Facebook but I hate bugging people in their personal life about business

It’s interesting if they went downhill with clams as most are ORA or biota which is the same as most lfs

As I have not had luck with DD either I just wonder why exactly. Do have a derasa got a two month ago that’s doing great. Many of the clams sold now are really tiny, maybe that has something to do with it.

DeniseAndy · Mar 4, 2018

Ohhh, I want another crocea so badly. I miss my baby I had for almost 10yrs (full grown when got it). I have a derasa and maxima currently. I also miss my squammi (darn snail ate it, yes, thought it was reef safe- not). Anyway, I always like to hand pick. So, I do not get many chances. Good luck!

Huskymaniac · Mar 4, 2018

hart24601 said:
Well that’s too bad. Was it the buyout that made them change? I am curious if one was to call DD if they would admit not hand picking livestock and holding. I am friends with Kevin the director of DD on Facebook but I hate bugging people in their personal life about business

It’s interesting if they went downhill with clams as most are ORA or biota which is the same as most lfs

As I have not had luck with DD either I just wonder why exactly. Do have a derasa got a two month ago that’s doing great. Many of the clams sold now are really tiny, maybe that has something to do with it.

I added a DD clam and it died within a week. 2 weeks later my 11 year old Derasa kicked the bucket likely from something that came with the DD clam. No other explanation. Just used my credit on file for this Blue Squamy. Have had it for 6 days and its almost settled and doing well. I think there are a few things here. Clams just dont ship well. Small clams are difficuly to care for. Getting small clams that dont ship well is a recipe for disaster. Most of the clams on DD are under 3 inches. I have never had any issues with their fish or coral. So far with their clams I am 1 for 3. The one that lived was 4 inches. The 2 that died were both under 3.

hart24601 · Mar 4, 2018

Huskymaniac said:
I added a DD clam and it died within a week. 2 weeks later my 11 year old Derasa kicked the bucket likely from something that came with the DD clam. No other explanation. Just used my credit on file for this Blue Squamy. Have had it for 6 days and its almost settled and doing well. I think there are a few things here. Clams just dont ship well. Small clams are difficuly to care for. Getting small clams that dont ship well is a recipe for disaster. Most of the clams on DD are under 3 inches. I have never had any issues with their fish or coral. So far with their clams I am 1 for 3. The one that lived was 4 inches. The 2 that died were both under 3.

Years ago I had something similar happen, a new clam had "something" that wiped out my entire collection. I try and post on clam threads about the importance of clam QT until you see growth on the new arrival.

That clam is AMAZING! I want to see that bad boy at 15".

Orcus Varuna · Mar 5, 2018

TL Reefs said:
We've got lots of maxima and crocea in stock. Super healthy, and in our possession since December!

https://tlreefs.com/collections/clams-1

I have heard many good things about your stock. My new system is cycling now so give me about 4 months and I will be placing an order! Do you ever get in or could you keep an eye out for a healthy Hippopus?

Opus · Mar 7, 2018

Orcus Varuna said:
I have heard many good things about your stock. My new system is cycling now so give me about 4 months and I will be placing an order! Do you ever get in or could you keep an eye out for a healthy Hippopus?

Nice but I think they are a little on the high side.

TL Reefs · Mar 7, 2018

Orcus Varuna said:
I have heard many good things about your stock. My new system is cycling now so give me about 4 months and I will be placing an order! Do you ever get in or could you keep an eye out for a healthy Hippopus?

Thanks! We import our clams directly from the farms, and currently only have sources for crocea and maxima. Woking on adding derasa and squamosa to the list, but no luck yet.

Orcus Varuna · Mar 7, 2018

Opus said:
Nice but I think they are a little on the high side.

With the amount of doa or dead in less then 15 day clams I’ve gone through it’s worth it to me to pay a premium for health

Orcus Varuna · Mar 7, 2018

TL Reefs said:
Thanks! We import our clams directly from the farms, and currently only have sources for crocea and maxima. Woking on adding derasa and squamosa to the list, but no luck yet.

Well a crocea and a maxima it will he then haha

Opus · Mar 8, 2018

Orcus Varuna said:
With the amount of doa or dead in less then 15 day clams I’ve gone through it’s worth it to me to pay a premium for health

We have a LFS that has been getting the big maximas in and selling them for $79.99. I keep saying I need to buy one but always end up spending my budget on zoas. It is real hard for me to pay these prices for clams. When I first started I was getting derasa for $15 and nice maixmas for $30. Of course back then they weren't selling "gold" clams as ultra colored or a strange pattern as an expensive "one of a kind".

cwalton00 · May 10, 2018

You have seen mine but thought I would add to the post. Maxima picked up locally. I was told it was imported from Cocos and it was in the tank for 2 months before I bought it.

Orcus Varuna · May 12, 2018

TL Reefs said:
Thanks! We import our clams directly from the farms, and currently only have sources for crocea and maxima. Woking on adding derasa and squamosa to the list, but no luck yet.

@TL Reefs I am finally almost ready to get a clam again. Any idea when you will have them back in stock?

TL Reefs · May 12, 2018

Orcus Varuna said:
@TL Reefs I am finally almost ready to get a clam again. Any idea when you will have them back in stock?

We have some maxima and crocea right now, but want to hold them a little while before shipping. Should be ready in the next 2-3 weeks!

cwalton00 · May 12, 2018

What are you getting for shipping?

Fin · May 12, 2018

Following. I am not ready for anything yet, but it is sounding like I will be keeping an eye out for @TL Reefs when I get my system up running and stable.