Check out this giant clamshell

[Slippery K]

Hey MFK thought I would share this awesome find here. Not sure what type of clam it is or where its from. Does anyone know what kind of value this thing has? It has been someone's garden ornament for the past few years, and now it's ours!

 

[krichardson]

Damn that's yuuuge!
Tridacna maybe?...check this one out.

 

[tlindsey]

I agree with Krich old Tridacna Clam.

 

[Oddball]

Nice find. A lot of tourist traps in Florida offer these giant clams.

 

[reefman]

If it was alive the thing would have some value. Id say t. squamosa

 

[krichardson]

Damn,hauling em in by the truckload!
I was never crazy about keeping corals when I was into saltwater but I did like the different clams.I may try them in the future.

 

[Slippery K]

I have no real use for it at home, figured maybe someone on here would be interested. Forgot to mention its 105 lbs. We had to weigh it on a industrial scale (picture above) because of the size.

 

[krichardson]

If you were close by I would possibly come and get it but we are not even in the same country lol.It would make a nice center piece for a table.

 

[Slippery K]

It's big enough to be its own table! Just slap some legs on it and presto! Would be kind of hard to balance your drink on though

 

[krichardson]

It's big enough to be its own table! Just slap some legs on it and presto! Would be kind of hard to balance your drink on though

My drinks don't last long enough for balancing.I don't nurse em I knock em back lol.
Hmm slapping some legs on it,how about a birdbath?