IPF Explains Why Aquarium Clams Die
I had the distinct privilege of hearing Gerald Heslinga of Indo-Pacific Sea Farms discuss Tridacna clam aquaculture while at NextWave. Tridacnids are of particular interest to me, as I find them to be both gorgeous and individually unique, not to mention I’ve owned and gawked at a countless number of them throughout the years, so [...]
Tridacna Clams Seen in the Wild
The pictures from our friend in Kwajalein keep rolling in. As he explores the islands and gets more comfortable with his surroundings, new areas are getting explored. This update is focused on one of my favorite aquarium invertebrates, Tridacna clams. Both T. crocea and T. maxima clams can be seen in tidepools. The clams are [...]
Giant Clam Farms on Video
I stumbled across this interesting video over on the Reef2Reef Forums the other day. It’s an older video, though recently uploaded, that shows how Tridacnid clams are farmed. This Palau facility uses the nearby ocean as a major area for growing the broodstock clams, with the land-based portion reserved for breeding, juvenile grow out, and [...]
Picture of the Week – 11/9 – 11/15
Here is a gorgeous Tridacna crocea clam living among Zoanthid polyps.
Hawaii – Waikiki Aquarium and Maui Ocean Center
In June of 2007 I had the privilege of going to Hawaii for my honeymoon. Our primary destination was Maui, but we got to spend a day in Oahu. While in Hawaii, my understanding new wife let us go to see two public aquariums: the Maui Ocean Center and the world renown Waikiki Aquarium. The [...]
Species Profile: Tridacna Crocea
In the home aquarium, T. crocea clams need to be provided intense lighting from metal halides or T5HO, and need to be placed up high on the rocky structures. Also take care not to put the clam in direct flow from powerheads. Being in a strong, unidirectional flow can cause the clam to close and [...]
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