My new Black & White striped Maxima!!!

Jadams · 01/26/2009, 12:40 PM

Im totally stoked on this find!!!!

Whatcha think?

acrodave · 01/26/2009, 12:55 PM

that one has sweet pattern..when that thing is about 8-9in it will be bad987...can you get a pic of it thats not so blue/dark

crvz · 01/26/2009, 01:14 PM

awesome clam, where did you get it? something local?

Jadams · 01/26/2009, 01:26 PM

thanks everyone! Yeah I got it at a LFS. I will take another pic of it tonight and try to get a better more "white" pic. I dont understand digital camera's very much and dont take the best pics

dwl · 01/26/2009, 04:19 PM

which lfs was that, and what other clams did they have?

thanks

Jadams · 01/26/2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dwl
which lfs was that, and what other clams did they have?

thanks

I got it at "Seaside" in Huntington Beach. They have about 20 more maxima's in their display tank. No more B/W ones, but many very cool ligthblue/darkblue/gold/purple etc...

Jkt2001 · 01/26/2009, 04:51 PM

What did you give for him.... awesome clam btw!

Crustman · 01/26/2009, 07:16 PM

Wow nice clam. I wish my LFS had some nice maximas.

PhilTheEel · 01/26/2009, 08:45 PM

WOW

Genetics · 01/26/2009, 11:09 PM

I'm assuming it looks like this in your tank. Very nice btw!

Jadams · 01/27/2009, 09:56 AM

yes it does. How did you do that??? I can never get the 'blue tint' out of my pics??

Im using a sony Cyber-shot 8.1 mp dsc-w100 digital camera if anyone know's????

Thanks!

crvz · 01/27/2009, 10:18 AM

Photo editing, my good sir. While dorking around with the white balance on the camera may also help, most of the time I rely on a few minutes in photoshop.

Genetics · 01/27/2009, 10:23 AM

Yeah, it takes less than 5 minutes to color correct photos in a software program. I would not rely heavily on camera white balance for tank photographs.

jefathome · 01/28/2009, 02:59 PM

Jadams.... You said you took the smaller of the two. Is that b/c it was more "black" than the other one (ie the one I got?).

Jadams · 01/29/2009, 12:07 AM

Hey jefathome - Honestly, I took this one just because it was sitting on the sand bed and the one you got was already on the LR. I wasnt sure if yours was totally attached or not, so I figured it would be best to go for the one that i know isnt attached to anything.

I actually liked the pattern of yours more, and stood staring at the tank for about 20 minutes deciding which one to buy.

As far as mine being more black, it didnt really look like it in the store to me. They looked about the same...

basser1 · 01/29/2009, 02:35 PM

Hey fellas, if you don't mind me asking, but how much does a B & W maxima sell for?

jefathome · 01/29/2009, 02:52 PM

Anywhere from $40

to $400 depending on luck... You know how things are in this hobby.

jefathome · 01/29/2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jadams
Hey jefathome - Honestly, I took this one just because it was sitting on the sand bed and the one you got was already on the LR. I wasnt sure if yours was totally attached or not, so I figured it would be best to go for the one that i know isnt attached to anything.

I actually liked the pattern of yours more, and stood staring at the tank for about 20 minutes deciding which one to buy.

As far as mine being more black, it didnt really look like it in the store to me. They looked about the same...

Oh.. ok.
speaking of attaching, there is a tube worm growing on the side of mine. Pretty big one!!
As soon as mine attaches I'm going to pull it out and get medevil on that worm. He puts out a sticky web every night and I think the calm doesn't like it.

jefathome · 01/29/2009, 05:29 PM

bad shot, but you can see the B/W in the lower left. That other one is sweet too, huh?

And my third clam:

ludiNano · 02/01/2009, 08:16 AM

Its a very nice looking clam but it looks to be reaching for more light, jefathome.

mscarpena · 02/02/2009, 08:34 AM

I love those black and white clams. I bought one a few months back that was really small and being stung by several aptasia. I tried to nurse him back to health, but no luck. It had a little bit of green at the tips of his mantle with a small amount of blue in the center. He was awesome.

GreatReefs · 02/03/2009, 05:49 PM

That is one of the nicest black and white maximas i've ever seen. Nice score!

Theomi · 02/03/2009, 05:53 PM

Omg that is the nicest clam i have ever seen

(the b&w one that is)

Jadams · 02/04/2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks everyone! It's doing very well in my tank!

Americanreef · 02/06/2009, 03:05 AM

Nice clam seaside has good stuff I have been there before its worth a stop

01/26/2009, 12:40 PM	#1
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	My new Black & White striped Maxima!!! Im totally stoked on this find!!!! Whatcha think? __________________ Jeremy

01/26/2009, 12:55 PM	#2
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	that one has sweet pattern..when that thing is about 8-9in it will be bad987...can you get a pic of it thats not so blue/dark __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

01/26/2009, 01:14 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	awesome clam, where did you get it? something local? __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

01/26/2009, 01:26 PM	#4
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	thanks everyone! Yeah I got it at a LFS. I will take another pic of it tonight and try to get a better more "white" pic. I dont understand digital camera's very much and dont take the best pics __________________ Jeremy

01/26/2009, 07:16 PM	#8
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Wow nice clam. I wish my LFS had some nice maximas. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

01/26/2009, 04:19 PM	#5
dwl Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mission viejo Posts: 524	which lfs was that, and what other clams did they have? thanks

01/26/2009, 04:51 PM	#7
Jkt2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 27	What did you give for him.... awesome clam btw!

01/26/2009, 08:45 PM	#9
PhilTheEel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mississippi Posts: 158	WOW

01/26/2009, 11:09 PM	#10
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	I'm assuming it looks like this in your tank. Very nice btw! __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

01/27/2009, 09:56 AM	#11
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	yes it does. How did you do that??? I can never get the 'blue tint' out of my pics?? Im using a sony Cyber-shot 8.1 mp dsc-w100 digital camera if anyone know's???? Thanks! __________________ Jeremy

01/27/2009, 10:18 AM	#12
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Photo editing, my good sir. While dorking around with the white balance on the camera may also help, most of the time I rely on a few minutes in photoshop. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

01/27/2009, 10:23 AM	#13
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	Yeah, it takes less than 5 minutes to color correct photos in a software program. I would not rely heavily on camera white balance for tank photographs. __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

01/28/2009, 02:59 PM	#14
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	Jadams.... You said you took the smaller of the two. Is that b/c it was more "black" than the other one (ie the one I got?). __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

01/29/2009, 12:07 AM	#15
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	Hey jefathome - Honestly, I took this one just because it was sitting on the sand bed and the one you got was already on the LR. I wasnt sure if yours was totally attached or not, so I figured it would be best to go for the one that i know isnt attached to anything. I actually liked the pattern of yours more, and stood staring at the tank for about 20 minutes deciding which one to buy. As far as mine being more black, it didnt really look like it in the store to me. They looked about the same... __________________ Jeremy

01/29/2009, 02:35 PM	#16
basser1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. Indiana Posts: 1,109	Hey fellas, if you don't mind me asking, but how much does a B & W maxima sell for?

01/29/2009, 02:52 PM	#17
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	Anywhere from $40 to $400 depending on luck... You know how things are in this hobby. __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

01/29/2009, 05:29 PM	#19
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	bad shot, but you can see the B/W in the lower left. That other one is sweet too, huh? And my third clam: __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

02/01/2009, 08:16 AM	#20
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	Its a very nice looking clam but it looks to be reaching for more light, jefathome. __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

02/02/2009, 08:34 AM	#21
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	I love those black and white clams. I bought one a few months back that was really small and being stung by several aptasia. I tried to nurse him back to health, but no luck. It had a little bit of green at the tips of his mantle with a small amount of blue in the center. He was awesome.

02/03/2009, 05:49 PM	#22
GreatReefs Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: in the reef Posts: 232	That is one of the nicest black and white maximas i've ever seen. Nice score!

02/03/2009, 05:53 PM	#23
Theomi Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 224	Omg that is the nicest clam i have ever seen (the b&w one that is) __________________ Now with DSB Retired tank; 150g reef tank, 42g sump, deltec 4040 return pump, Aquaconnect riga 2x250w mh with 2x39w atininic, tunze 6045 & 6080, deltec ap600 skimmer and 4" sandbed Murphys law "Anything that can possibly go wrong, does" applies especially to reefers Current Tank Info: 50 gallon in the making

02/04/2009, 05:27 PM	#24
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	Thanks everyone! It's doing very well in my tank! __________________ Jeremy

02/06/2009, 03:05 AM	#25
Americanreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: corona, california Posts: 69	Nice clam seaside has good stuff I have been there before its worth a stop