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Originally Posted by Taipan
I don't think it's Gigas either. I recall purchasing it as a Maxima. On another forum - some say it's a Durasa - I'm not convinced of that either. lol
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Yeah prob not derasa! Should be easy to tell if it's a derasa by how the shell looks (shape and texture) but I can see how some might see the mantle patterns as looking derasa-ish.
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Eh....I'm just enjoying the view. 
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Oh I agree. It's only academic interest what to call them but the real joy is in the viewing of them, whatever they are!
I recently lost my Hippopus.
Well, it might be about 6 months ago it finally let go, but still it sucks because you almost never see those in stores either.
There was a nice gigas for sale at a LFS here in Calgary. Thing sat in their tanks for over a year and it was pure torture looking at it, wanting it in my tank, but not even having space for it in my 280g! Thing was a behemoth. I would estimate shell size at 18" and the mantle would extend easily 24" or more and maybe 10" wide. Just incredible.
Whomever took it home is either not on Canreef or worse yet, IS, but never shows it off on here. Either way .. it's too bad it isn't being shown off.