The Finest Cultured Tridacna Clams

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Pacific East Aquaculture offers the finest in cultured Tridacna clams.

Almost 20 years ago I helped set up clam farms in multiple locations worldwide.

Today l regularly bring clams from the farms and offer a wide variety for sale.

I always have many more clams in stock than I get time to post WYSIWYG on our site. Because I don't have the opportunity to get every individual clam photographed and posted, I occasionally offer "Our Pick" specials on our Weekly Specials page:

Weekly Specials

Looking for Corals for sale? We have them here! Coral, Clams, and More All on Sale! Discounts on coral packages, and inverts too!

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Our WYSIWYG clam selection is here and is updated regularly:

Clams

Buy saltwater clams from Pacific East Aquaculture, we’re proud to offer our selection of saltwater reef aquarium clams to add diversity and beauty to your tank. Our tridacna clams also offer water filtration benefits, vital to keep a healthy tank. Shop for different tridacna saltwater clams for...

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Basics of Tridacna reef tank care

●Tridacna clams get their nutrition predominantly from the products of photosynthesis and therefore require very intense lighting, generally 300+ PAR. In the wild these clams are mostly found less than 6 feet below the surface under intense tropical sunlight. Adding foods intended for clams are not necessary.
●Tridacna clams also utilize dissolved organics so tanks with measurable phosphates and nitrates are best. In order words, they do best in tanks that have a fish population that is fed heavily.
●Cultured clams are pest and parasite free. Unlike wild collected clams, cultured clams are not exposed to parasites or pests such as Perkensis and pyramid snails. It is always advisable to examine and quarantine any livestock from any source before placing in an established display tank.
●Clams do best with the same natural saltwater parameters as corals:
Alkalinity 7.5-8
SG 1.026-1.029
Calcium ~ 400+
Magnesium ~1250+
Nitrates ~ 5-10
Phosphates ~ 0.02-0.05
Iodine 40-90 , correct Iodine level is critical!
Temp ~ 77-79
●In the wild, most Tridacna are found in areas with lots of flow and in temperatures can vary from the low 60s to mid 90s. However, in an aquarium flow should be only enough to slightly ruffle an extended mantle and temps should be held fairly steady and never above about 84. When stressed by higher temps clams will often spawn and this can cause a massive nutrient crisis in a closed system. In a closed system aquarium at temps above about 86 clams will start to show extreme stress and begin to die. In the wild I have personally observed them at extremes that they can't survive in captivity including temps as low as 63 and as high as 93. Daily fluctuations of a few degrees does not appear to affect them in captivity.
●Acclimation of a cultured clam to your aquarium should be by steady drip for about 45 mins. Extremely longer times can be detrimental.
●In the wild some clams are embedded in rock and some are found in sand. Naturally Crocea and Maxima clams need a firm surface to attach.
● Many types of fish and inverts will tend to pick on clams. Great care must be taken to observe that nothing is nipping at your clam because repeated disturbances will cause the clam to stay closed or mostly closed and will definitely lead to its demise. Bristle worms and other scavengers will not affect a healthy live clam, but will definitely devour a stressed clam.
●Very little is known about diseases and parasites that might affect clams. Therefore, the often heard comment is that a clam looked normal one day and retracted or dead the next day. Occasionally folks will see a clam with a mantle that is not completely and uniformly extended. This so-called pinched mantle is often treated with a freshwater bath of 10-30 minutes repeated every few days for a short treatment cycle. If done early in observing signs, such baths can be effective. Do freshwater baths of a weakened clam will automatically lead to its death. One parasite that has been proven to affect clams is Perkensis that is found in all wild collected clams from Tahiti, thus the poor captive survivability of these clams in captivity.

 

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[Scorpius]

Honestly if you're serious about clams folks, buy a par meter. Best investment you can make.

 

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New clams added

Clams

Buy saltwater clams from Pacific East Aquaculture, we’re proud to offer our selection of saltwater reef aquarium clams to add diversity and beauty to your tank. Our tridacna clams also offer water filtration benefits, vital to keep a healthy tank. Shop for different tridacna saltwater clams for...

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[jmp21677]

I love those blue Squamosa but I’m 0-2 on those small ones you sell. Wish you offered bigger specimens

 

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New Maximas

Clams

Buy saltwater clams from Pacific East Aquaculture, we’re proud to offer our selection of saltwater reef aquarium clams to add diversity and beauty to your tank. Our tridacna clams also offer water filtration benefits, vital to keep a healthy tank. Shop for different tridacna saltwater clams for...

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XLarge Squamosa

Clams

Buy saltwater clams from Pacific East Aquaculture, we’re proud to offer our selection of saltwater reef aquarium clams to add diversity and beauty to your tank. Our tridacna clams also offer water filtration benefits, vital to keep a healthy tank. Shop for different tridacna saltwater clams for...

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