Clams

[pacificbetta]

Can I ask the clam people, what is the MINIMUM size clam you will buy? I read that small clams are a little more difficult to break into a new enviroment, but bigger ones are ex. So what is the "optimal" size?

Lets cast colours, patterns aside for the moment.

EL

[Tanzy]

3" minimum. For mantle to look at too.

[Morgan]

Anything from 2" upward. I have one that is just a little bigger than 1" and it is doing OK.

[Achilles Tang]

Small clams below 1.5inch need supplementary feedings of live plankton in their diet.

[mv3i]

hey bros,

can post pics of your chio clams ???

i really like clams nowsadays.......

thanks

[Tanzy]

You can see my clam here.

[pacificbetta]

thanks to all the replies.

EL

[mv3i]

thanks tanzy ... luv your clams ...and they come attached to the rocks .... hard to find now .... btw , heard is better to get one that has attched itself to rock ?? ... true ??? do you know where to get maximas ??? saw in HK but dunno can bring nack to SG ... ?? dunnno can survive the journey ???

[Tanzy]

The ones that come in rocks are more often than not crocea. They don't really need to come attached to rocks. I bought it because the clam looked good. If you buy a clam with rock, you will have to pay for the rock's air fare.

HK to Singapore is no problem at all. Get the LFS to triple bag it, put it in a foam box and carry it by hand luggage.

[mv3i]

will do so next time ... they have very nice clams there ...... some good livestocks too .... but some in bad conditions .... worst stocking then some of the LFS here ... IMO

[chanbi]

Can we bring it in just like that through the singapore custom?

[mv3i]

i reckon if they are packed and in small quantity

[kelstorm]

i reckon if they are packed and in small quantity

daryll,

better check with the authorities first.. u dun want to risk taking the trouble of bagging it and transporting the clam back, only to find it being confiscated by the customs.

[mv3i]

fm what i know , as long as they dop not soil the place ( singapore ) then no need quarantine ... ( fish only soil in water .... )

[harlequin]

Believe you can do so as long as they are not soil based products.

Anyone tried bringing in puppies ?

[mv3i]

think puppies need to be quarantine bro

[kelstorm]

think puppies need to be quarantine bro

my friend imported a golden retriever from australia.. was quarantined for 1 week or month i think.. before he went to collect it..

[pacificbetta]

Having moonlighted as a "fish smuggler" in the past, here are my experiences:

1. The NS rules apply: you can do anything so long as you are not caught.

2. What happens if you are caught?

3. If the items (apply to fish only, birds and dogs dance to a different tune since they fly and crawl respectively) are not CITES protected, and the items are brought in "for personal consumption" and there are less than 25 specimens total in less than 1 litre of water, my understanding is that even if the customs stop you, AVA will close an eye. If you are still trying the same thing, better check with ava again, since this knowledge is dated 9 mths old.

4. If the items are CITES protected, and you are stopped, I believe you are in for big troubles. IMO, not worth the risk and incovenience.

5. Of course, if you are very good at talking, maybe you can convince the blur blur officer that this crocea is actually a very big and colourful mussel, and " I bought it for my wife to cook tonight, I like fresh seafood".

6. With the increased security checks these days, up to you to decide if the risks are worth it?

[mv3i]

yeah , you got a point ... will take your advise for the time being

[Tanzy]

How will the custom officer at the airport know that you have a clam inside?

If it is in the hand luggage, they won't get a chance to scan or look inside it unless you declare (DUH!) or they spot check you (which is rare, never happen to me before).

Any one here has any idea if they x-ray checked-in luggage before they come on to the belt?

[mv3i]

fm what i know ... they usually scan it before loading up into the plane ... and once it's in the destination ... all depends on the custim of the country lor

[Tanzy]

HK custom doesn't care what you bring out of their country. It's the Singapore custom that you have to worry about. If it is in the hand luggage it shouldn't be a problem.

The only time your hand luggage gets scanned is at the embarkation airport, where they are looking only for sharp stuff or guns that you can hijack the plane with. I don't think you can hijack the plane with a water squirting clam.

[mv3i]

what i meant was for check in luggage ....

anyway , good one

[pacificbetta]

Happened to me once, they set up a spot check xray counter right outside the walkway leading out of the plane. Every passenger had their luggage xrayed. On another occasion, not too long after 911, also got spot-checked, and asked, what is that big plastic bag doing in your luggage. Lucily only bs I bought from chatuchak.

[Tanzy]

Happened to me once, they set up a spot check xray counter right outside the walkway leading out of the plane. Every passenger had their luggage xrayed. On another occasion, not too long after 911, also got spot-checked, and asked, what is that big plastic bag doing in your luggage. Lucily only bs I bought from chatuchak.

Do you look like a criminal?