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Unread 02/01/2015, 05:04 AM   #1
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My new Japan Okinawa rare clam

Bought 2 rare clam yesterday . They are coming from Japan Okinawa . You won't see it often , because it's very hard to get it from there. Please tell me what you think about it.


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Unread 02/01/2015, 05:05 AM   #2
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Here is another 1


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Unread 02/01/2015, 05:16 AM   #3
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Wow.
I think that sums it up nicely.
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Beautiful!! We now have to figure out how to get them here in the US!!


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Unread 02/01/2015, 10:24 AM   #5
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Wow.
I think that sums it up nicely.
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Unread 02/01/2015, 10:28 AM   #6
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Beautiful!! We now have to figure out how to get them here in the US!!
I think it's possible . Hope you guys will see it soon in the us


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Unread 02/01/2015, 01:14 PM   #7
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Dang, i want the coloring one the first one.


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Unread 02/01/2015, 02:37 PM   #8
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Wow! I want them both! Those are gorgeous. The color looks so rich. Super nice clams. I like your avatar too. What a cutie!


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Unread 02/01/2015, 06:14 PM   #9
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Wow! I want them both! Those are gorgeous. The color looks so rich. Super nice clams. I like your avatar too. What a cutie!
Thanks thats my son , he is growing so fast.


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Unread 02/02/2015, 05:46 AM   #10
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drooling, but i hope the irregularity on number two's mantle isn't permanently there. look out for any more


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Unread 02/02/2015, 08:26 AM   #11
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those are positively stunning. what kind of lighting do you have them under in those pictures?


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Unread 02/02/2015, 08:28 AM   #12
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drooling, but i hope the irregularity on number two's mantle isn't permanently there. look out for any more
That is the flow , the mantle is nothing wrong with it.


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those are positively stunning. what kind of lighting do you have them under in those pictures?
They are under led's. You can only see those colors with white light.


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glad to hear that about the flow. real beauties!


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Wow very beautiful. How much are they running for? I bet they are very expensive.


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Unread 02/03/2015, 12:33 AM   #16
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Wow very beautiful. How much are they running for? I bet they are very expensive.
Corals in HK is not very expensive. We are not that far from them. The shipping cost is way more expensive then the coral . And the owner brought it back with him on plane . So he is not selling that expensive. I think if these clams are selling in the US it would be very expensive. I paid $100 for each, but they are very small, like 1 1/2 inch


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Corals in HK is not very expensive. We are not that far from them. The shipping cost is way more expensive then the coral . And the owner brought it back with him on plane . So he is not selling that expensive. I think if these clams are selling in the US it would be very expensive. I paid $100 for each, but they are very small, like 1 1/2 inch
WOW!!! A common maxima clam that size runs around the same price here in the US and that isn't including shipping either. man are you lucky. Does the seller ship to the US?


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WOW!!! A common maxima clam that size runs around the same price here in the US and that isn't including shipping either. man are you lucky. Does the seller ship to the US?
I don't think he do shipping, but I can ask for you.


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I don't think he do shipping, but I can ask for you.
Yah please do. Thanks


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dude... so nice...

I need to stop by HK next Asia trip and smuggle some inverts back to the States.. lol


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dude... so nice...

I need to stop by HK next Asia trip and smuggle some inverts back to the States.. lol
I heard from a lfs that you can take invert on the plane without paper license.


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Here's a good read on the giant clams from the region (specifically, the Food and Agriculture Organization):

MARKET SURVEY OF AQUARIUM GIANT CLAMS
http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac892e/AC892E01.htm
(an excerpt): "Japan does not import aquarium giant clams at present, and local supplies come from Okinawa (mainly Ishigaki Island) and Amami-ohshima. The species commonly found in Okinawa are Tridacna crocea, T. squamosa, T. maxima and Hippopus hippopus. T. crocea accounts for more than 90% of the total landings, most of which is consumed as food in Okinawa, while only very few are distributed as aquarium pets."
The rest of the survey is a pretty good read as well...just wait until you get to the retail pricing in the area.
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I heard from a lfs that you can take invert on the plane without paper license.
no way!!! I have to do some research into this. I take annual trips to China. I heard you mention about fish street in HK before.. must be awesome


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no way!!! I have to do some research into this. I take annual trips to China. I heard you mention about fish street in HK before.. must be awesome
Yes, but many saltwater shops are not on the ground floor anymore. They are in the buildings now like 2-3-4 floor. It's not easy to find if you don't know the shops.


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Here's a good read on the giant clams from the region (specifically, the Food and Agriculture Organization):

MARKET SURVEY OF AQUARIUM GIANT CLAMS
http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac892e/AC892E01.htm
(an excerpt): "Japan does not import aquarium giant clams at present, and local supplies come from Okinawa (mainly Ishigaki Island) and Amami-ohshima. The species commonly found in Okinawa are Tridacna crocea, T. squamosa, T. maxima and Hippopus hippopus. T. crocea accounts for more than 90% of the total landings, most of which is consumed as food in Okinawa, while only very few are distributed as aquarium pets."
The rest of the survey is a pretty good read as well...just wait until you get to the retail pricing in the area.
Cheers,
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So basically, the dude bought those clams from a seafood market, and brought them back to HK. Awesome! I do see spectacular live groupers in seafood markets but never thought about clam shopping in the grocery.... I wonder if they have them in Chinatown in Toronto...


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