http://www.reefbuilders.com/2009/11/03/tuamotu-tahiti-maxima-clams-are-the-reef-builders/#more-11724

shoot! Which one!? I've got a nice spot picked out

extremecorals.com has them but they are $200 - $300

under $150 and I might make a purchase...sweeeet.

http://www.reefbuilders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Pahua-tridacna-maxima-bicolor.jpg
that might be the coolest thing i've seen for a tank...

Yay, Calcium toilets! :D


J/k. Oh, but seriously, they are beautiful! The bicolor is amazing. That's the first time I've ever seen one of those.

I have a *little* hangup with these because they are wild collected, and SO many Tridacnids can be captive raised now, including maximas. But they are Gorgeous.

I agree with panda on this one - I hate the fact that they're wild caught. If I knew there were some kind of export restriction for aquarium trade, I'd be a lot more happy about it.

Granted, I still want one. Or two. Hopefully the price will make them more exclusive to those who those who have been in the hobby and know what they are getting.

my gowd they are awsome ill take a few. awsome colors there man im drooling.

I agree with panda on this one - I hate the fact that they're wild caught. If I knew there were some kind of export restriction for aquarium trade, I'd be a lot more happy about it.

Granted, I still want one. Or two. Hopefully the price will make them more exclusive to those who those who have been in the hobby and know what they are getting.

The price is going to be HIGH. Im expecting $300 and up. blue Zoo Aquatics has already sold some (with no QT), and DFS LA should ahve some available in a few weeks.

Quote from article "For all of you that are about to start crying over the removal of these magnificent Maxima clams from their environment consider this: The annual quota of Maxima clam flesh for human consumption in Tahiti and Tuamotu is 50 tonnes. That’s a 100,000 lbs without the shell. Tuamotans and Tahitians really eat a lot of clam meatand our handful of live specimens will never compare with the numbers of Maxima clams that make it to their kitchen table. "


How ever they will not likely to farm those beauty because Pearl is more profitable. Just like shrimp and other seafood, local will consume it no mater how pretty they are. Don't get me wrong, I do not judging the local. For them these seafood are like fried chicken here.

On Travel Chanel, I saw Andrew Zimmerman from bizarre food eat 14-16 inch Giga. That was sad.

Mak

I agree with panda on this one - I hate the fact that they're wild caught. If I knew there were some kind of export restriction for aquarium trade, I'd be a lot more happy about it.

Granted, I still want one. Or two. Hopefully the price will make them more exclusive to those who those who have been in the hobby and know what they are getting.

Quote from article "For all of you that are about to start crying over the removal of these magnificent Maxima clams from their environment consider this: The annual quota of Maxima clam flesh for human consumption in Tahiti and Tuamotu is 50 tonnes. That’s a 100,000 lbs without the shell. Tuamotans and Tahitians really eat a lot of clam meatand our handful of live specimens will never compare with the numbers of Maxima clams that make it to their kitchen table. "


How ever they will not likely to farm those beauty because Pearl is more profitable. Just like shrimp and other seafood, local will consume it no mater how pretty they are. Don't get me wrong, I do not judging the local. For them these seafood are like fried chicken here.

On Travel Chanel, I saw Andrew Zimmerman from bizarre food eat 14-16 inch Giga. That was sad.

Mak

Yeah, I watched that same segment and wondered how much that clam was worth.

You can watch it again here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wpxkX1J-Ss

Yeah, I watched that same segment and wondered how much that clam was worth.

Looks like Diver den has them now but extreme corals had them for the best price.

$400 is to high for me but nice clam.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+1&ddid=75480

Joe

The first of the Tuamotu maximas have been posted to the diver's den:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?c=2733+1&count=24&s=sna&r=&start=25&page_num=2

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/111609-281a.jpg

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/111609-264a.jpg

Great minds think a like.

Joe

Wow! Where'd that half orange, half blue one go?

Wow! Where'd that half orange, half blue one go?

I think that was just an example... not necessarily one that Live Aquaria sells.

$400 is to high for me but nice clam.

I didn't have quite the restraint.... :D

:wow2: drool... if only I had more income than just alowence...
The first of the Tuamotu maximas have been posted to the diver's den:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?c=2733+1&count=24&s=sna&r=&start=25&page_num=2

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/111609-281a.jpg

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/111609-264a.jpg

The one in the bottom pic is freekin amazing.