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Look at clam #1 on this link:
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Darren,
I don't know about funny but they sure seem expensive. It seems odd they don't give the size in inches. They just say large and very large. One man's large may be another man's small  Regards, Kevin
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I was referring to the "hybrid" clam in particular.
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Darren,
It is funny indeed about it being "hybrid",which it isn't.The not funny part is the price,seems very expensive for a regular blue maxima unless it's like 8-9" in size  PS.Kevin,I'm afraid to ask what you meant with the last statement 
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What are those prices, Yen?
That is irresponsible to sell that clam as a "hybrid". Unless they are truely ignorant.....well, that is another issue. |
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02-07-2003, 12:31 PM
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Kev,
How many inches is Large and extra large? 3" could mean larger than 2" or 2" being larger than 1" |
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02-07-2003, 03:26 PM
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Barry,
When I look at clams I'm thinking large would be like 5-6" and exlarge in the 7-9" range.Am I correct?I mean for the trade only as in the wild some clams reach 36" in size and some like crocea are not that big,yes?
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02-07-2003, 03:31 PM
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Yes
I had a squamosa in my tank that was 12" and I thought that was large |
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02-07-2003, 03:38 PM
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Well...
,I have a derasa that is about nine inches and in my tank it looks ex.large now if I would put this in a 300g tank I would probably think that it's a large clam.
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02-07-2003, 05:42 PM
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So what your saying is if I have a 1.5" Clam in a 10gal tank, I can sell it as a large clam for $100?
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02-07-2003, 05:55 PM
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Scott,
You are funny LOL Good point. |
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02-07-2003, 06:03 PM
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Gigas, 10 gallon, XXXL. $500.
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What I said was meant as sarcasm.I've been thinking about this pricing thing and for the life of me can't figure out how they arrive at those incredible prices.Seems like alot of mula for a not so spectacular clam.Maybe it was in yen....
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02-08-2003, 12:56 PM
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Barry,
Would you say this is a large clam or xl?
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02-08-2003, 12:58 PM
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I don't know, Gene- what size tank is that?
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02-08-2003, 01:06 PM
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IMO, A small clam is 1"- 3", medium would be 3.5" - 5", large would be 5" - 7" and XL would be 7" -10" and XXL would be 10" - 12" and HUGH would be 15" +
Of course it would be the eye of the beholder as medium in a 10 gal would appear to be large or in a 100 gal would appear to be small |
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02-08-2003, 01:13 PM
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Depending on species, of course.
I mean, I have a couple 6" Croceas that I consider XL. 8" Crocea would be HUGE. |
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02-08-2003, 01:35 PM
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Now here is a picture of a Squamosa that was 12" when I had it in my 180 and I thought it was HUGH.
Now in a 90 gal I would call it , BIG DADDY  |
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02-08-2003, 01:38 PM
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Hi Darren,
The clam is in my 110g tank.I have to add that photography will play a role in it as well. If you just look at the pic I posted you may think that the clam is BIG.But here is one more,judge for yourself,I think it does not look so big PS.Darren, I think 6" crocea is pretty big.I have not seen many that size offered for sale anywhere in a long while,correct me if I'm wrong ofcourse
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Barry,I think that squamosa was huge,pretty too. Do you still have it or it has a new owner?
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