T. gigas growth

[oldsaint]

I was aware that these clams grow fast but was not prepared for how fast. I was think think along the lines of a few inch per year.The first pic was taken around May 15th of last year. The second one a few weeks ago. It's has tripled in size in a little over a year, now measurin close to 12". Will this growth slow some or should I prepared myself for another triple or even double in size. If so I need to start some serious planning.

 

[DonW]

Your just going to have to get a bigger tank.

Don

 

[oldsaint]

LOL!!
That's what I was afraid of.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Looks to me like you moved it closer to the camera

Awesome growth dude! What do you feed it? Don't change a thing, that is a beauty!

 

[oldsaint]

Looks to me like you moved it closer to the camera

Awesome growth dude! What do you feed it? Don't change a thing, that is a beauty!

Trick photography that's all it is. :lol:
I've never fed it anything. Never added phyto to the tank. Well, I take that back. I added one bottle during the first couple of weeks because some of the clams were under 4". I know now it would have better to pull those clam out to feed them. Other than that all I've done is my best to maintain my parameters at Ca-430, Alk-3.77, Mg-1300, NO4/NO3/PO4 at 0. Althought, my NO3 has hung around a 2. I need to do a better job with that.

Anyone that's had one for a few years that can give me a hint on growth rates. I know they can get 3' but I didn't think it would be in the first 2 years. :|

 

[kevinpo]

Hello,
They average about 16"-19" in 5 years
One of the most often questions I get when people see my store display tank is "Is that thing real?" referring to my T. gigas. Most people can’t imagine a live clam being that large.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[oldsaint]

Hello,
They average about 16"-19" in 5 years
One of the most often questions I get when people see my store display tank is "Is that thing real?" referring to my T. gigas. Most people can’t imagine a live clam being that large.

Regards,
Kevin

Thanks Kevin. Sounds like I have some rearranging to do.

 

[matts125]

wow that is some serious growth for 12 months. I thought my corcea grew fast at about 2'' in a year

Matt

 

[goby2004]

We were amazed by the growth of ours... same time period as yours. first from February last year, second from yesterday!

that was then....

and this is now.......

This is what you have to look forward too... :lol:

 

[outerbank]

IME, they can grow almost 1 inch a month if you give them enough calcium.