Last night we had an orgy in our saltwater aquarium. It started with one clam and then progressed

[buzzard]

It was really amazing to watch the clams spawn and it lasted almost 45 minutes. Not the clam chowder types but beautiful saltwater clams. This morning the protein filter was full of tapioca.

[Arugula Latte]

1. Locking.

No sex threads.


:P

[buzzard]

3. Not a sex thread.

http://roboshrub.blogspot.com/2007/02/fascinating-world-of-clams.html
All mussels are gonoristic, meaning that every member of the species is either male or female, and have socialist tendencies. Male clams tend to be more aggressive, whereas the females can become extremely territorial only when their offspring is involved. You will never encounter a clam at a nightclub, as clams never enjoy the pleasure of intercourse:

[Arugula Latte]

4. OMG! Socialist commie clams!

I am going to teabag protest your aquarium!

[Captain Hilts]

6. I thought clams changed sex. I mean, if you live as long as some quahogs do...

you might want a change of pace.

Off in George's Bank you've got quahogs that voted for Lincoln.

[burning rain]

2. I trust they were married.

^

[Captain Hilts]

5. On the Internet, no one knows you're a quahog. It's called 'spatting'. nt

[XemaSab]

7. Epic

:)

[buzzard]

9. It truly was amazing to watch and I don't usually like to watch.

[NNadir]

8. It sounds like a threat to marriage.

[HopeHoops]

10. No offense,...

...but you need another hobby. Clam porn just is NOT right.

[XemaSab]

12. Barnacle porn, on the other hand...

:o

[surrealAmerican]

11. Can you hatch those eggs?

... and I'm sure the "chowder" clams are plenty pretty, if you're a clam.

[woo me with science]

13. Hmm.

What is your agenda here?

[texanwitch]

14. Just watch a male guppy or two go after a female guppy.

I have always felt sorry for female guppies.

[LostInAnomie]

15. Are they bearded clams?

*snickers

[jmowreader]

16. Are you going to sell the clam babies?

I didn't know this, but tridacna clams are expensive as shit--

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=497+529

This page lists derasa clams "starting at $39.99," squamosa and second-grade crocea clams "starting at $49.99" and super colored crocea clams "starting at $59.99." The derasas and squamosas are aquacultured.

http://www.orafarm.com/clams.html lists aquacultured giant clams, among other things including aquacultured seahorses. They also have cultured peppermint shrimp, which eat aptasia.