Dula Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I feel like our LFS are extremely proud of what they sell. I picked this up from one for $55 and wanted to see what everyone thought. I did put the top of a frag plug in the sand bed under him for him to hopefully attach to. Link to comment
smeagol108 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hard to tell how big it is, but 55 for any size clam is fairly reasonable I would say, many would say a good deal! Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Do you like it? Is it worth $55 to you? If the answers to those questions are yes, then no, you didn't overpay. If the answers are no, then you did. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Do you like it? Is it worth $55 to you? If the answers to those questions are yes, then no, you didn't overpay. If the answers are no, then you did. That's how I feel when I make purchases Link to comment
Sunstar Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 it costs 65 dollars at our reef shop for a 2 - 3 inch clam. I am tempted. Link to comment
Dula Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Do you like it? Is it worth $55 to you? If the answers to those questions are yes, then no, you didn't overpay. If the answers are no, then you did. I really like it but if i find out I could have got one that would be a higher grade or larger for the same price. I have seen clams here locally go for 85-100 and my experience with them is very little. This clam is about 1.5 inches from side to side. Link to comment
smeagol108 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Dont move it around. that pisses them off more than anything and the little guys are more prone to stress out than larger more established clams. looks like a nice pickup to me. Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I really like it but if i find out I could have got one that would be a higher grade or larger for the same price. I have seen clams here locally go for 85-100 and my experience with them is very little. This clam is about 1.5 inches from side to side. There's no real answer about pricing like this. It's all about what someone is willing to pay in this hobby for most livestock. If a clam is 85 bucks and you think it's too much for the clam, then $85 would be overpaying to you. If it's $85 and you think it's a great clam, then the $85 is worth it to you so it wouldn't be overpaying. For me, i'd never buy a "designer coral" because I think hundreds of dollars for a single polyp or head is ridiculous for what you are getting. It's worth it to some people but not to me. Some people LOVE the MP series pumps and think the price is worth it. Other people see them as fancy water pushers and would rather spend a fraction of the cost on something that pushes water around their tank without control. Link to comment
JR! Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 55 sounds fair to me. they are way more then that around here. Link to comment
Clownfish2004 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I agree that 55 is a good price. At my LFS (A.T.M.) they have a purple maxima that is 3-4 inches and it's $75 I think. Link to comment
cromag27 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yup, good deal! they also make clam 'hammocks' you can buy. Link to comment
patback Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I really like it but if i find out I could have got one that would be a higher grade or larger for the same price. I have seen clams here locally go for 85-100 and my experience with them is very little. This clam is about 1.5 inches from side to side. Imo that is overpriced, but only for where I am. Some areas for example throw coral (such as Duncan) in the garbage because no body is willing to pay, other places (where I live) charge 15-25 bucks a head for Duncan. Best rule of thumb is do your searching around and pay what YOU are willing to pay for that piece/animal. Link to comment
Addinali Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thats a good price for any LFS. Link to comment
kakorb Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 seems fair so hard to put a price on living things anyway. if your happy u did good.....I would have spent it Link to comment
ezcompany Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 depends on where you are located as well. Link to comment
TOURING Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 clams are 25$ here in florida. depends on where u are located Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 clams are 25$ here in florida. depends on where u are located Dang, where in Florida are you? I need to go wherever you are. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Dang, where in Florida are you? I need to go wherever you are. I'm south Miami, and get them between $15 and $30 for Maximas and Croceas Link to comment
TOURING Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 ft Walton. in Miami their cheaper Link to comment
Clownfish2004 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm south Miami, and get them between $15 and $30 for Maximas and Croceas That is sweet.I wish I was there.But I'm liven the Vegas life.That is so cool that they're so cheap. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 That is sweet.I wish I was there.But I'm liven the Vegas life.That is so cool that they're so cheap. Reminds me I need to make a trip down the strip this summer haha Link to comment
ReeferReefer Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 That is sweet.I wish I was there.But I'm liven the Vegas life.That is so cool that they're so cheap. What lfs do you use? I'm in Vegas too looking for a good place. Link to comment
Clownfish2004 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 What lfs do you use? I'm in Vegas too looking for a good place. The best place I've found is called Aquatic Treasures. Here's the address 3211 N Tenaya Way #107, Las Vegas, NV 89129.The owner is there sometimes. Link to comment
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