CLAM CRAZY ( found him in Grand Rapids)

mrok12 · 02-23-2002, 10:12 AM

I love clms. God do I love them. Yeterday my wife and I drve a total of 448 mile in search o two things..... Clas d Harley moe clamd up in Grand Rapids Michigan. The harley we will pick up after we take sme casses n rider safety. So back to the clam. There is a pla in grand rapids called The coral reef tropical fish. The owners have a total of 6-7 clam\coral farms in the pacific. They do reef restoration primarily but are also starting to sell to the hoby as a way to increase their capital for the restoration pojects. The first maricultured frags wil be here anytime. I am excited. Here s pic of my new baby.

mrok12 · 02-23-2002, 10:14 AM

Here are pics of my other prized children.

mrok12 · 02-23-2002, 10:17 AM

The last on is my avorte. Itis blue and white mostly.. The mantel hasa greatly defined black and white lip. Next pic

mrok12 · 02-23-2002, 10:19 AM

I am proud to say that I hav only aquacultured clams. The wild corals I am going to frag latter for myself and a few friends. And as soon as the stre in grand rapid starts to rciev there maricultured tuff it will be o sweet. Lst pic

Barry N. · 02-23-2002, 03:06 PM

Very nice clams

I also have a passion for clams.

My clam page

http://barryreef.homestead.com/clams180.html

Barry

Northman_with_reef · 02-23-2002, 03:27 PM

Nice!!

How about some lightning info??..

Barry N. · 02-23-2002, 03:36 PM

On my 180, I am running 3 x 250 Isawaski w/ 2 x 140watt actinic VHOs.

npaden · 02-23-2002, 05:03 PM

mrok12,

Did Mike just get those clams in from American Samoa? I've been waiting for some to come in for several months. I think he was going to get about 125 clams in this week if things went right. Was there an amazing selection or just a few?

Would appreciate any comments as I'm planning on getting a box of 16 of them for my new tank and to split with a couple buddies here in Lubbock.

Thanks, Nathan

mrok12 · 02-23-2002, 05:04 PM

On my 65 gallon I run 2-250 watt 10k with 2-55 c actinics. They are 8 inces off the water. Clams rule. I have 7 now.

MROK12

Northman_with_reef · 02-24-2002, 05:59 AM

Does your tank ower heat alot??

My 40gal does and I'm only running one 150w hqi on it...

mrok12 · 02-24-2002, 09:09 AM

I have 2 4inch fas and 4 3 inch fans in the hood. This keeps i around 80-80.8. Night temp is set at 78.8.

MROK12

**golfish** · 02-24-2002, 10:15 AM

Very Nice, I too love clams

bongobrian · 02-25-2002, 09:00 AM

Mike, those are some incredible looking clams! very nice. How much did you spend on them?

My girlfriend said she saw a "huge" clam for sale for $50 at a pet store in Saline. I thought you might want to check it out. I might go look at it too, but I think the only clam I could keep in my tank would be a Deresa and she wasn't sure what kind it was.

I'm moving in about 3 weeks. Do you think we can set up a time when I can get that southdown from you? I work every day in ann arbor 8-4 and I'm in the livonia area every tuesday and thursday night. Let me know when would be a convenient time for you. Thanks man.

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 10:15 AM

Hello Brian,

Next week probably. I have a nasty sinus infection that really s sucking the life out of me. Did you want 3 bags? LMT. Thans for the ead on the clam to. We drove to grand rapids friday and found a good LFS. wwwthecoralreef.net They are good guy with a good reputation.

MROK12

bongobrian · 02-25-2002, 10:27 AM

Mike, sorry to hear you are sick man. Guess you'll be on the discussion boards a lot today! haha. Yes please save me some sand... I'm not sure how much I need. I know I want 4-6" so I'm not sure how many lbs that equates to. Maybe you can help me figure that out. My tank is a 46 gallon... the dimensions are hard to figure out since it is a bowfront tank. The tank is about 3' long, 1.5' wide, 2.5' deep. Those are all estimates. I know you suggested 200 lbs of sand. That sounds like it would be enough but I'm not sure. Anyway, next week would be great if you want to meet. How much $ do you want for the sand? thanks. You can always email me if you want to communicate that way. ~Bri

02-23-2002, 10:12 AM	#1
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	CLAM CRAZY ( found him in Grand Rapids) I love clms. God do I love them. Yeterday my wife and I drve a total of 448 mile in search o two things..... Clas d Harley moe clamd up in Grand Rapids Michigan. The harley we will pick up after we take sme casses n rider safety. So back to the clam. There is a pla in grand rapids called The coral reef tropical fish. The owners have a total of 6-7 clam\coral farms in the pacific. They do reef restoration primarily but are also starting to sell to the hoby as a way to increase their capital for the restoration pojects. The first maricultured frags wil be here anytime. I am excited. Here s pic of my new baby.

02-23-2002, 03:06 PM	#5
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	Very nice clams I also have a passion for clams. My clam page http://barryreef.homestead.com/clams180.html Barry __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

02-23-2002, 03:27 PM	#6
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Nice!! How about some lightning info??.. __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

02-23-2002, 03:36 PM	#7
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	On my 180, I am running 3 x 250 Isawaski w/ 2 x 140watt actinic VHOs. __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

02-23-2002, 05:03 PM	#8
npaden Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 198	mrok12, Did Mike just get those clams in from American Samoa? I've been waiting for some to come in for several months. I think he was going to get about 125 clams in this week if things went right. Was there an amazing selection or just a few? Would appreciate any comments as I'm planning on getting a box of 16 of them for my new tank and to split with a couple buddies here in Lubbock. Thanks, Nathan __________________ Always get a 2nd opinion. (and a 3rd, 4th, etc...) Check out my Homepage

02-23-2002, 10:14 AM	#2
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Here are pics of my other prized children.

02-23-2002, 10:17 AM	#3
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	The last on is my avorte. Itis blue and white mostly.. The mantel hasa greatly defined black and white lip. Next pic

02-23-2002, 10:19 AM	#4
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I am proud to say that I hav only aquacultured clams. The wild corals I am going to frag latter for myself and a few friends. And as soon as the stre in grand rapid starts to rciev there maricultured tuff it will be o sweet. Lst pic

02-23-2002, 05:04 PM	#9
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	On my 65 gallon I run 2-250 watt 10k with 2-55 c actinics. They are 8 inces off the water. Clams rule. I have 7 now. MROK12

02-24-2002, 05:59 AM	#10
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Does your tank ower heat alot?? My 40gal does and I'm only running one 150w hqi on it... __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

02-24-2002, 09:09 AM	#11
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I have 2 4inch fas and 4 3 inch fans in the hood. This keeps i around 80-80.8. Night temp is set at 78.8. MROK12

02-24-2002, 10:15 AM	#12
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Very Nice, I too love clams

02-25-2002, 09:00 AM	#13
bongobrian Mayor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 657	Mike, those are some incredible looking clams! very nice. How much did you spend on them? My girlfriend said she saw a "huge" clam for sale for $50 at a pet store in Saline. I thought you might want to check it out. I might go look at it too, but I think the only clam I could keep in my tank would be a Deresa and she wasn't sure what kind it was. I'm moving in about 3 weeks. Do you think we can set up a time when I can get that southdown from you? I work every day in ann arbor 8-4 and I'm in the livonia area every tuesday and thursday night. Let me know when would be a convenient time for you. Thanks man. __________________ Brian For those about to rock... I salute you! www.bongobrian.com Talk to me! aol: bongobrian78 msn: bongobrian@hotmail.com yahoo: bongobrian78

02-25-2002, 10:15 AM	#14
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Hello Brian, Next week probably. I have a nasty sinus infection that really s sucking the life out of me. Did you want 3 bags? LMT. Thans for the ead on the clam to. We drove to grand rapids friday and found a good LFS. wwwthecoralreef.net They are good guy with a good reputation. MROK12

02-25-2002, 10:27 AM	#15
bongobrian Mayor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 657	Mike, sorry to hear you are sick man. Guess you'll be on the discussion boards a lot today! haha. Yes please save me some sand... I'm not sure how much I need. I know I want 4-6" so I'm not sure how many lbs that equates to. Maybe you can help me figure that out. My tank is a 46 gallon... the dimensions are hard to figure out since it is a bowfront tank. The tank is about 3' long, 1.5' wide, 2.5' deep. Those are all estimates. I know you suggested 200 lbs of sand. That sounds like it would be enough but I'm not sure. Anyway, next week would be great if you want to meet. How much $ do you want for the sand? thanks. You can always email me if you want to communicate that way. ~Bri __________________ Brian For those about to rock... I salute you! www.bongobrian.com Talk to me! aol: bongobrian78 msn: bongobrian@hotmail.com yahoo: bongobrian78

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