Little Reef Ocean

[alvinyky]

Mix reef tank.. 

[alvinyky]

My new favourite maxima clam.. 

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My new favourite maxima clam.. 

Nice sia where you get

[alvinyky]

10 minutes ago, Willy Guccivera Yap said:

Nice sia where you get

MQK

[Copperband]

My new favourite maxima clam.. 

i might be wrong...but this looks like a squamosa... a very pretty one

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[Guest]

MQK

So envy, Is really damn nice !

[alvinyky]

16 hours ago, Copperband said:

i might be wrong...but this looks like a squamosa... a very pretty one

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Isit? How to see is maxima or squamosa? 

[JiaEn]

This is a tridacna noae,  or the tear drop giant clam. 

Squamosa clams have a less enlongated,  and more symmetrical shell. Also,  the scutes (scale/fins) are more obvious on squamosa clams. 

[peedeers]

This is a tridacna noae,  or the tear drop giant clam. 
Squamosa clams have a less enlongated,  and more symmetrical shell. Also,  the scutes (scale/fins) are more obvious on squamosa clams. 

Dont the noae need to have a thin white margin on the tear drops?
Heres my noae




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[JiaEn]

15 minutes ago, peedeers said:

thin white margin

Yes. It's a must have for noae. A lighter colored band around the tear drops. Depending on light conditions may be less obvious though. 

 

I guess @alvinyky best way is to take a look at the she'll from the side. See if it's symmetrical or not.  If there is obvious elongation,  then it's quite certain. 

 

[alvinyky]

6 minutes ago, JiaEn said:

Yes. It's a must have for noae. A lighter colored band around the tear drops. Depending on light conditions may be less obvious though. 

 

I guess @alvinyky best way is to take a look at the she'll from the side. See if it's symmetrical or not.  If there is obvious elongation,  then it's quite certain. 

 

 

[alvinyky]

light off.. 

White & Black.. 

[JiaEn]

It's a really nice piece! 

I think it's a noae.  Maybe other experts can chime in. 

 

[Copperband]

This is a tridacna noae,  or the tear drop giant clam. 
Squamosa clams have a less enlongated,  and more symmetrical shell. Also,  the scutes (scale/fins) are more obvious on squamosa clams. 

the clam is still relatively young , so it might develop the scutes more later in life.. regardless of noae or squamosa, important is that this is a nice clam and the op should be happy he has it

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[ZoanKhoo]

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/jf/feature/index.php

You may get the answer from this link.

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[JiaEn]

1 hour ago, Copperband said:

regardless of noae or squamosa, important is that this is a nice clam and the op should be happy he has it

Absolutely!  A very lovely piece 

[alvinyky]

1 hour ago, Copperband said:

the clam is still relatively young , so it might develop the scutes more later in life.. regardless of noae or squamosa, important is that this is a nice clam and the op should be happy he has it

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Ya... Thks

[alvinyky]

56 minutes ago, ZoanKhoo said:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/jf/feature/index.php

You may get the answer from this link.

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[alvinyky]

[Ody]

Very nice tank!! 

[Ref00]

Nice tank

Observed u had 4 Clownfishesssss......

How did u do it?

They won't fight?????

 

[alvinyky]

Update some coral and clam.Enjoy reefing and Happy fathers day.... 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by alvinyky

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