grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 no problem, he can just add another 40b. there's enough empty taps to hook up to the valve tree he has going on there. Awsome set up you have Alex(rock2) I did already. I have one running on the left of the clam hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Are you ready for tomorrow? I can show up at your place around 10:30am. I'll bring some LR as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 i will be attending this great event!!!! see you boys in the morning.(clap)(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 take lots of pics! auto zone rents engine hoists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Are you ready for tomorrow? I can show up at your place around 10:30am. I'll bring some LR as well. I'm ready! The scale and the measuring tape are ready too (naughty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 So how did it go? any pic's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 So how did it go? any pic's? It is scheduled for this morning at 10.30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 i will be attending this great event!!!! see you boys in the morning.(clap)(clap) change in plans i will not be able to make it i have to open the shop this morning.DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!DOH!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 The clam is in place. It was 16.5 inches long x 12 wide. Weight... to be determined. The digital scale failed after the clam poured a gallon of water on it. We estimated about 20lb. Pics to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 The digital scale failed after the clam poured a gallon of water on it. We estimated about 20lb. Pics to follow... roflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflroflrofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Can't wait to see the pics! Even more exciting than sock puppets and lotto winners!(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Congrats on your new clam alex. i'm glad i could help you move it into its new tank. After 1 vicodin and 800mg of Ibuprofen i'm not sure i want to move it again. (laugh) Can't wait to see what this thing consumes in elements. let me know if you need some calc, if he starts eating all your supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Congrats on your new clam alex. i'm glad i could help you move it into its new tank. After 1 vicodin and 800mg of Ibuprofen i'm not sure i want to move it again. (laugh) Can't wait to see what this thing consumes in elements. let me know if you need some calc' date=' if he starts eating all your supply. [/quote'] No way!!!! You have to get back this big clam before or later!!!! A few more inches and I have to move it into the bathtub (nono) I hope you are gonna feel better soon. I will build a clam lifter by that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 No way!!!! You have to get back this big clam before or later!!!! A few more inches and I have to move it into the bathtub (nono) I hope you are gonna feel better soon. I will build a clam lifter by that time Yes a clam lifter would be nice, but that was really the easy part, despite getting wet, it was the nearly 150 lbs of water we hoofed down the stairs that got me. your stairs are almost like a ladder they have quite a vertical drop. Next time lets just bag him in a trash bag like they do at the LFS, or you could just throw him in your sump and get rid of your skimmer? We spent some time cleaning the clam of a few starfish hitch hikers and a couple mojano's, it will be interesting to see how he acts in the tank once he gets happier. I am also interested in a par reading on that bulb. Can't wait to get a picture of him and put it on my backdrop. The colors on that thing are excellent. thanks for all your help, i may just have to come spend the night and sleep on your couch just to watch him, as long as dylan doesn't get to sleep over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 whats the clams name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 I will see if I can get the par meter this weekend. The clam is already wide open. Seems she/he is fine. It is 10 inches tall. Moving a clam should be a new olympic sport.. Here is how a Giga clam looks inside a 40b, if you ever wanted to know: I still have to find out from where the microbubbles come from. The other tanks and sump are fine. The rock on the left is not small, as reference, and the pvc pipe is 1inch: You can see an hair on the top left of the clam. The clam seems to like it. Ok... I'm going into a dangerous area... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 whats the clams name? Luigi.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Wow, I don't think I have ever seen a clam that size in a 40B! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Looks like a medium sized maxima inside a 2 gallon tank. I'm gonna throw in some food and see. Frank told us to be careful. If you guys don't get back from me in a few hours it is because the clam broke the glass and I'm draining the basement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Wow, that thing really opens up nice. Frank thats a stellar deal, thank you very much. I really like how its blue and purple when you look at it from the side and it has green when you look at it from the top. Very nice. I wonder what the GPH rating that thing has, it could probably run the tank itself. now just a way to hook up a bulkhead...hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 alex can you forward some of those pics to my email? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Here are a couple pics of the clam in franks tank. It physically pushed about 50 lbs of live rock about 6 inches over. Look at how tall his tank is. getting that thing out was not an easy chore. Here is a repost of the clam when it was about 10 inches to show its growth next to a current picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Glad I wasn't there...I mean wish I could have helped...lol Good to see it didn't take all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Glad I wasn't there...I mean wish I could have helped...lol Good to see it didn't take all day. I will definitely grab another guy next time as well. It would be nice to have one more hand just to open doors, take pics, move light fixtures, moral support. etc. I didn't know quite what to expect, but its a live and learn hobby we are in for sure. Now I have 2 months to figure out how to tell the (wife) that i have a giant clam and its not for dinner. (scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I will definitely grab another guy next time as well. It would be nice to have one more hand just to open doors, take pics, move light fixtures, moral support. etc. I didn't know quite what to expect, but its a live and learn hobby we are in for sure. Now I have 2 months to figure out how to tell the (wife) that i have a giant clam and its not for dinner. (scary) As long as I'm not working you know who to call! That's the least I could do for all that you've done for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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