Tuamotu Maxima clams are the hottest thing to hit the Tridacna reef scene since the Maxea hybrids from earlier in the year. This past week a shipment of large magnificent Tridacna maxima was imported into the U.S. by Pacific Aqua…
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Tridacna costata: new pics and vid really show what makes this rare giant clam unique
You know, when the first reports surfaced of a new giant clam species, Tridacna costata, being discovered in the Red Sea using molecular analysis, we were suspicious that this was one of those cryptic species that only only biologists really…
Maxea clams get the full mantle treatment
Alright all you naysayers, just simmer down for a second and let us get some words out before you get all riled up in the comments. First of all, please raise your hand if you’ve ever seen a ghostly white…
Tridacna ‘maxea’: New giant clam hybrid of Tridacna maxima x T. crocea
It’s not everyday that we get a new giant clam species but this week’s coral shipment to the LFS included a special sumthin for the clam lovers. Although T. derasa and T. squamosa hybrids have been around for years, the…
Ultra Clam by Fauna Marin does what you think
For those of you who keep clams in your reef aquarium you might want to pay attention to a new product being offered to your clams. This special food is for filter feeders like Tridacna clams, Lima sp and other…
New Species of Tridacna clam discovered from the Red Sea
A new species of Tridacna giant clam has been discovered in the Red Sea. Formerly believed to be a variant of Tridacna maxima, the newly described T. costata is now considered to be under serious threat of extinction. The new…
Reef Ramblings: Clamming Around Part II: Spawning Tridacnids
Reef Ramblings: Clamming Around Part II: Spawning Tridacnids Adam Blundell M.S. Introduction In the previous article I covered the many reasons why hobbyists would be interested in keeping Tridacnid clams.To sum up that article, Tridacnids are a perfect animal for…
Clamming Around Part I: The Basics of Tridacnidae
Introduction Giant Clams are amazing. Let me just start by saying that. The members of the family Tridacnidae are also known as the Tridacnids or as the Giant Clams. These animals are truly amazing. Within the phylum Mollusca there are…
Monsoon Aquatics Successfully Settles Acanthastrea pachysepta and Offers Them For Sale
In recent months, Monsoon Aquatics in Australia spawned Acanthastrea pachysepta. Their spawn has now had time to grow, and they are beginning to offer these pieces for sale to the public. This is a paramount achievement, being one of the…
Growing Nuisance Algae to Feed Your Fish
Today is payday, Your local fish store has just unpacked a new shipment of marine animals and your significant other has given you the greenlight to go and pick out a new fish (or two)…What an exciting day! While driving…
