Awesome crocea from Clamsdirect

peterlin98 · 01-18-2003, 06:25 PM

Hi all.
Check out these awesome crocea from Barry. I can't say that I'm surprised of the quality. This is my 4th satisfied order from Barry. Clams arrived in great condition. I acclimate them this morning. See how their mantle are fully expanded and no gaping. My picture is a bit blurry because I was filling water when I took this picture.

Steve H. · 01-19-2003, 12:52 AM

They all look great! Can you post a picture of the top right one?

peterlin98 · 01-19-2003, 01:29 AM

That is c-68 from Barry's website

Steve H. · 01-19-2003, 01:35 AM

Oh yeah, now that's what I'm talkin' about!! That's one bad @ss clam baby!

peterlin98 · 01-19-2003, 02:12 AM

I do not know why I was influenced by my friend and decided to pass on the blue T. crocea C-65. I guess blue is not as bright as green. I am also looking for multiple colors in a clam - so I guess C-68 won.

Also I like this C-72. Barry said it is 4 inch..well - may the shell is 4 inch - but I'm sure much larger when mantle fully expanded. You can see different shades of green.

peterlin98 · 01-19-2003, 02:14 AM

One more - group shot. I'm actually copy and paste from my original picture (too large to post).

Steve H. · 01-19-2003, 02:22 AM

I think Barry's ruler is off.

When I first started out ultra maximas were my favorite. But I have become a big crocea fan. That, and some of the squamosa patterns are really awesome.

All are very nice, hope all goes well with them.

danimal11211 · 01-19-2003, 09:06 AM

They are all really nice!!c-68 is awesome, I also like the maxima gold in the first pic!!! here in Delaware, there's only one place that will carry clams, and its only squamosas. When i was in fl for christmas though, there was a place in melbourne that just had beautiful clams of all types that were all seemingly healthy. But I haven't seen anything that compares to Barry's or Palmetto's clams yet.

peterlin98 · 01-19-2003, 09:11 AM

That gold maxima also came from Barry in a previous order. It is doing well. I like its texture. I saw a black/orange maxima at recent MACNA - I think it's probably a gold maxima. I wish that I took a picture of it. I thought that would be a perfect clam for Halloween.

It really helps to be able to pick clam by browsing actual specimen's photo on the internet.

OscarBeast · 01-19-2003, 08:55 PM

Bah! See! You bought all my clams!

hehe

GIMME!

01-18-2003, 06:25 PM	#1
peterlin98 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 90	Awesome crocea from Clamsdirect Hi all. Check out these awesome crocea from Barry. I can't say that I'm surprised of the quality. This is my 4th satisfied order from Barry. Clams arrived in great condition. I acclimate them this morning. See how their mantle are fully expanded and no gaping. My picture is a bit blurry because I was filling water when I took this picture. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by peterlin98; 01-18-2003 at 06:29 PM.

01-19-2003, 12:52 AM	#2
Steve H. Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 93	They all look great! Can you post a picture of the top right one? __________________ Steve Midwest Reefs sales@midwestreefs.com If it doesn't fit, beat it into submission until it does.

01-19-2003, 01:29 AM	#3
peterlin98 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 90	That is c-68 from Barry's website Attached Thumbnails

01-19-2003, 01:35 AM	#4
Steve H. Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 93	Oh yeah, now that's what I'm talkin' about!! That's one bad @ss clam baby! __________________ Steve Midwest Reefs sales@midwestreefs.com If it doesn't fit, beat it into submission until it does.

01-19-2003, 02:12 AM	#5
peterlin98 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 90	I do not know why I was influenced by my friend and decided to pass on the blue T. crocea C-65. I guess blue is not as bright as green. I am also looking for multiple colors in a clam - so I guess C-68 won. Also I like this C-72. Barry said it is 4 inch..well - may the shell is 4 inch - but I'm sure much larger when mantle fully expanded. You can see different shades of green. Attached Thumbnails

01-19-2003, 02:14 AM	#6
peterlin98 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 90	One more - group shot. I'm actually copy and paste from my original picture (too large to post). Attached Thumbnails

01-19-2003, 02:22 AM	#7
Steve H. Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 93	I think Barry's ruler is off. When I first started out ultra maximas were my favorite. But I have become a big crocea fan. That, and some of the squamosa patterns are really awesome. All are very nice, hope all goes well with them. __________________ Steve Midwest Reefs sales@midwestreefs.com If it doesn't fit, beat it into submission until it does.

01-19-2003, 09:06 AM	#8
danimal11211 Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DE Posts: 28	They are all really nice!!c-68 is awesome, I also like the maxima gold in the first pic!!! here in Delaware, there's only one place that will carry clams, and its only squamosas. When i was in fl for christmas though, there was a place in melbourne that just had beautiful clams of all types that were all seemingly healthy. But I haven't seen anything that compares to Barry's or Palmetto's clams yet.

01-19-2003, 09:11 AM	#9
peterlin98 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 90	That gold maxima also came from Barry in a previous order. It is doing well. I like its texture. I saw a black/orange maxima at recent MACNA - I think it's probably a gold maxima. I wish that I took a picture of it. I thought that would be a perfect clam for Halloween. It really helps to be able to pick clam by browsing actual specimen's photo on the internet.

01-19-2003, 08:55 PM	#10
OscarBeast Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 21	Bah! See! You bought all my clams! hehe GIMME!

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