Hey ! I can relate to that ! 8) They eat lots and crap lots :lol:

Yup, If they eat everybody eats. :D

Just thought this may be of some use to clam owners. http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog...ts_081797.html

Where did you get the clam Sam?

They have them at J&L $40, not much to chose from now though.

Hi Ruck'n.
Yes, J&L had 'em for $40. I think their reg prices is about $70 and probably other places are over $80-$100. The best ones were probably gone by the time I got there but what I was able to get wasn't too bad at all.

Jamie, wow, nice clams (hmmmm, things that sound rude, but aren't. :D ). How big were they when you got them, would you say?

Hey Tony thanks. But now you made me dig through some old pics. Though I did get a few laughs. :P I hesitate to post this pic but what the heck. It's a whole tank shot from about 3 1/2 - 4 years ago. Not the best for clam sizeing but I can't remember how big they were. It's sure neat looking at old shots. On the far left is a squamosa, maxima and derasa. Since traded off the squamosa and derasa. Then closer to the bottom center is the other maxima. Also notice the little christmas wrasse in the center shot. He's a monster now same with the yellow tang if you can see it. Remember it's only funny when the owner laughs at old shots. :oops:
http://members.shaw.ca/jcross1/4yearstank.jpg

Thanks for the picture. It seems fair to say then that that the clams have grown significantly in last few years! :) It's hard to guage by a picture but I'm guessing that the clams must have been closer to the 2" - maybe 2 - 1/2 " range for starters.

The reason I ask, is, I've gone on the DT's diet and in six months I've lost $300. :( And it doesn't seem to guarantee that the baby clams will have any better luck succeeding into adulthood.

Sooo .... I think I'm through with ordering small clams. Next one (if there ever is a next one) it will be a larger specimen ... one that relies on photosynthesis more than feeding, rather than the other way around. Too much trouble, and too much expense to be constantly dumping in DT's at any daily amounts significant to sustain the clams. Maybe if a person grew their own Nannochloropsis spp. it would be somewhat more economical.

Hey Tony! Go to Wai's on 16 ave. He has very nice Maximas and they are a fair size. I bought mine from him and it is doing very well. Well it is finally doing well after I was able to catch my emperor angel and stick him in the refuge! I thought I was going to loose the clam for a bit there!

Simon