Reef Aquarium Tridacna Clams - maxima, crocea, squamosa, and gigas

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Overview of Reef Aquarium Tridacna Clams - maxima, crocea, squamosa, and gigas
Giant clams of the Genus Tridacna are a popular mollusk in reef aquariums.
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@maddawgzzzz 5 жыл бұрын

Got a living clam from the seafood store. He has been alive in my tank for 6 years now. great guy. about 1 foot.

@RibzTechno 3 жыл бұрын

awesome, what kind of clam you think it is?

@leoL3383 2 жыл бұрын

Will like to get one myself. Lol where?

@queenblehofghosting8963 19 күн бұрын

Wow

@lezenietomori9258 6 жыл бұрын

Way back in 1980's, we export the meat of T. Crocea and Maxima to Japan for food consumption, but later on the government banned the exportation, because these 2 specie of clams are belongs to Giant Clams and is embedded in the Corals, so that when the fishermen get the meat, they can destroy the Corals which we protect for fish as their dwelling place, so we started to culture these 2 specie by sea ranching. I observe that variation of colors of T. Maxima and Crocea came from sunlight. Giant clams is rich in protein and it is considered aphrodisiac so that it is in demand in Japan market. I agree on farming and propagation of GIANT CLAM. Thank you for sharing the techniques of culturing clams.

@tonyy33055 9 жыл бұрын

Just awesome. Thanks so much for your time and dedication on making your videos and sharing.

@olin007007 7 жыл бұрын

I first met the big black giant clam in the ocean and it was a bit scary (because I did not know anything about them before) but enormously fascinating

@StudioReef 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video. dont ever stop making these :D

@randallwatkins11 9 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Really enjoyed this one.

@7890catfish 9 жыл бұрын

after watching I have a much better understanding of clams and there care thanks so much

@aw6631 5 жыл бұрын

I'm keeping just regular hard clams from the sea food store and their thriving.

@a.b.8080 5 жыл бұрын

Hard clams vary a lot depending on region. Even these clams are sometimes aquacultured for food. But that sounds very interesting. Maybe you know what kind of hard clams you're keeping. Or where they're from? I'd love to try your idea for myself, and I'd love to hear more.

@BigCizzle1 9 жыл бұрын

Another great vid!!!! Keep up the good Work!!

@k4fish84 9 жыл бұрын

Great video Than, very informative! Would love to do a clam, but need a lighting upgrade first.

@nickfel7434 9 жыл бұрын

Great Movie!

@Aquariumsofmiami 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video !

@jimmydang8054 9 жыл бұрын

Acro Al has done this successfully from home from Australia. He has breed some very nice specimens. A lot of cool maxima variants the world has never seen up until recently..

@camnalder8352 9 жыл бұрын

Just about to add this hahaha the colours he is getting are nuts

@raymondchrystal754 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Very helpful ☺️

@AlxJrz401 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible than! more more!!!

@mjallenuk 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent... I wasn't aware of the new discovery in the Red Sea ... Any handy links to hand chap?

@KlimovArtem1 6 жыл бұрын

I wish you would tell more about how to feed them and show it.

@Claya94 9 жыл бұрын

Also make for great eating!

@christianbutler9141 8 жыл бұрын

Of the clams which would be easiest to keep?

@nealjweinstein 5 жыл бұрын

so where would you place them in the tank? can they go on a lower rock, or do they have to be in the substrate?

@gunknives1167 6 жыл бұрын

Can I put a clam in 32 gallon biocube

@anther2023 8 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thanks! I'm thinking of getting a small Derasa clam pretty soon. What are the clam's natural predators? Any fish/inverts I should avoid if I wanna keep a clam?

@DeezNuts-hf2xm 2 жыл бұрын

Any crabs, lobsters, anything of that sort might eat him

@mogtrader8 4 жыл бұрын

what type of pests affect it?

@jalenhollins9991 6 жыл бұрын

Can i have one in a 10 gallon aquarium

@shawnriv9 9 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this video! Great job Than, your videos are very informative and entertaining. Would you recommend a Maxima Clam in a 38G mixed reef? Thanks.

@lionfishmodels 9 жыл бұрын

depends on your lighting and how mature your tank is

@shawnriv9 9 жыл бұрын

My tanks is eight months old and I have a Kessil 360w.

@lionfishmodels 9 жыл бұрын

what kinds of coral do you keep now?

@shawnriv9 9 жыл бұрын

I have a mixture LPS and SPS; from a Hammer coral to Red Planet Acropora.

@lionfishmodels 9 жыл бұрын

i think youd be ok with a clam, i run the same set up with a different light, and my maxima ive had for almost a year and my derasa has been with me for a few months

@MbunaMarcus 9 жыл бұрын

Incredible channel...very impressed :) What kind of camera do you use?

@MbunaMarcus 9 жыл бұрын

Ahhh...its my dream to own a camera that good lol. Amazing channel...I look forward to watching your upcoming videos :)

@Seattlekoi 5 жыл бұрын

How about their grade? How do they get grade 1st gold or ultra?

@seanradliff5710 4 жыл бұрын

Well I don’t keep aquariums but I’m definitely a clam enthusiast! 😂😉

@justaguywithabible2313 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure the clam is healthy!

@no.9920 5 жыл бұрын

How big do these clams get? I'd like to get one.

@persephone2706 3 жыл бұрын

He states how large each species gets......

@masacardenas 8 жыл бұрын

Hey dude. I'm sure you know by now but younger clams don't rely on filter feeding more than older ones. This is a myth.

@faisalibrahim9371 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately,the tridacna derasa and gigas types are the most protected types in indonesia and cannot be bought and sold

@mikelstevenson4968 4 жыл бұрын

Questions About Keeping Nems Clams & Ponies in a Nano I just bought a small blue Maxima Clam and have it in my 60 gallon display. This is my first clam. I know I should have started with a Derasa, but couldn’t resist this beautiful animal. So far it is doing well but I have Bristol worms and a FoxFace in there I'm concerned about. I presently cycling two small tanks I plan to be species specific bare bottom nanos only five gallon each so 100% weekly water changes are feasible. I have just a few pieces of well established Live Rock with some GSP and Kenya Trees on them. I plan to keep only clams and sea horses in one and Nems in the other. Would this be possible and how long would small tanks like these need to cycle if I maintain a five gallon water change on both tanks weekly. No fish, just clams and ponies, well maybe just one perc in the Nem Tank but none with the clams and horses. I will post pics later. Thanks

@GENISIS1TWENTYONE 9 жыл бұрын

I've got a clam that I wasn't sure what kind it was but after watching I'm pretty sure its a maxima. The only thing that threw me off from me thinking it wasn't a maxima was because it's mantle was tan and not the common blue/purple. Maybe it could be a squamosa?

@lionfishmodels 9 жыл бұрын

there are maximas with gold mantles, look at the inlet area, the maxima has many frills while the squamosa has few to none, i believe.

@simonjohnson1358 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have managed to get them to spawn twice now using 3 banks of AI's on the moon cycle. Not great though, almost wipes my tank every time. Good luck! Keep us updated

@futzfn 6 жыл бұрын

Can I keep one in a 14 gal

@jonathanlee97 6 жыл бұрын

Squash Man!! You can but the thing is gonna grow big and the tank would be too small.

@wcdeich4 7 жыл бұрын

There is an odd popping sound in the audio.

@slienst 5 жыл бұрын

wcdeich4 I know he needs a pop filter

@2EZY4Me2 7 жыл бұрын

Came here after watching the giant clam video

@AbsGodwin 6 жыл бұрын

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