French Polynesian (tuamotu) Maxima Clam
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Topic: French Polynesian (tuamotu) Maxima Clam
Posted By: kellerexpress
Subject: French Polynesian (tuamotu) Maxima Clam
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 3:58pm
I recently aquired this Tuamotu Maxima Clam and it's too cool not to show you guys. Its gold and baby blue, 6-7inches (looks like a small football in my nano  )Pics dont do it justice. Pics are under 150w 14k pheonix bulb, w/2-24w t5 actinics.
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 4:30pm
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Very cool!
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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 5:49pm
| Nice - thanks for sharing. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 8:56pm
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It looks much better in real life then the pictures. However the pictures are very nice man. Congrats on the new clam. You must have a great job to have one of those $400-$800 clams. Great addition to your tank!! |
Posted By: saltybuck
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 9:40pm
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It is so sad to think back on it, but I served an LDS mission in the tuamotus, and we used to collect these by bags of 30 to 50 and eat them raw. Truly some amazing colors!! ------------- Mike |
Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 10:01pm
come on now, you know i didnt pay that much for it...  ------------- IM 30L Kessil A160we x2 |
snailson wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 10:08pm
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I wish I had that clam it has to be my favorite by far I have seen. It looks great in person just such a nice blue and gold combo. So I know you got a better deal but still its a killer clam. Saltybuck, think of the money you could have had 30-50 of those bad boys. Take a look at Liveaquaria under the diver den and see what they go for. It is insane.
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