What ever happened to beautiful Crocea

OrionN · 03/13/2018, 12:25 AM

As the tittle said,jI wonder why there are no beautiful Crocea lately? Crocea used to be and are the most beautiful of all clams. Small too and easy to keep as long as we have enough light. I really missed these nice small clams. Anybody with any clue as to where I can get these beauties again?

Mirror Pond · 03/13/2018, 09:06 AM

I've been wondering the same thing for years. They used to have those beautiful blues and greens. An owner of a LFS told me that he used to get them from Vietnam but I think there has been an import ban on them for last several years.

OrionN · 03/13/2018, 09:35 AM

What about all those farm raised Crocea?
I guess the only market for Farm Crocea is the aquarium industry. Too small and too slow growing for food. We just don't buy enough of them I guess.

RioReefr · 03/13/2018, 05:37 PM

I am interested in getting a Crocea for my 32G all-in-one tank with a AI Prime HD LED.
Attached is a photo of what I am thinking of getting.
Do I have enough light to make this happy?
Right now, the LED sits 10" above the water. From Light to the Sandbed is 28".
My water parameters are: 78F, 1.025, 430 Ca, 8.5 dKh, 1500 Mg, 8.3 pH.
The sandbed is CaribSea Oolite aragonite 1.0mm.

Mike A · 03/14/2018, 06:21 PM

There are some crocea for sale at www.tlreefs.com

I have no affiliation with that store, just a hobbyist

OrionN · 03/15/2018, 09:54 PM

tlreefs seem to have nice maxima, and healthy too. I am looking for an ultra Crocea and did not find one there.

docsky · 03/19/2018, 12:55 PM

Not sure if links are allowed but i follow this shop on FB. He breeds his own clams and it is really cool to check out all his photos.
https://www.facebook.com/Acroalperth/

Perth Marine Giant Clam Aquaculture.

Not 100% sure if he ships to the US or not.

03/13/2018, 12:25 AM	#1
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	What ever happened to beautiful Crocea As the tittle said,jI wonder why there are no beautiful Crocea lately? Crocea used to be and are the most beautiful of all clams. Small too and easy to keep as long as we have enough light. I really missed these nice small clams. Anybody with any clue as to where I can get these beauties again? __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

03/13/2018, 09:35 AM	#3
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	What about all those farm raised Crocea? I guess the only market for Farm Crocea is the aquarium industry. Too small and too slow growing for food. We just don't buy enough of them I guess. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

03/15/2018, 09:54 PM	#6
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	tlreefs seem to have nice maxima, and healthy too. I am looking for an ultra Crocea and did not find one there. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

03/13/2018, 09:06 AM	#2
Mirror Pond Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 354	I've been wondering the same thing for years. They used to have those beautiful blues and greens. An owner of a LFS told me that he used to get them from Vietnam but I think there has been an import ban on them for last several years.

03/14/2018, 06:21 PM	#5
Mike A Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New England Posts: 483	There are some crocea for sale at www.tlreefs.com I have no affiliation with that store, just a hobbyist

03/19/2018, 12:55 PM	#7
docsky Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 121	Not sure if links are allowed but i follow this shop on FB. He breeds his own clams and it is really cool to check out all his photos. https://www.facebook.com/Acroalperth/ Perth Marine Giant Clam Aquaculture. Not 100% sure if he ships to the US or not.