Sustainable breeding and premium Tridacna clams
Premium cultured Tridacna clams, responsible export and a direct contribution to restoring the Red Sea's clam population.
Request a clam quotation- 25+wet-lab tanks with filtered seawater
- ~1.5 yearsto grow from egg to a 3 cm juvenile
- 5–10 cmcultured clams available for export
- 2+ yearsof care before market release
- 4 continentsAsia, Europe, North and South America
Breeding giant clams under natural conditions
At the heart of the Red Sea, our farm specialises in sustainably bred, premium-quality cultured Tridacna clams. The breeding facility works entirely under natural conditions, with sustainability at the centre of everything we do.
Part of every generation goes back to the reef to rebuild Red Sea Tridacna populations hit by overfishing, supporting marine biodiversity and healthy coral reefs. The facility also includes a wet lab and a museum.
From a single egg to a 3 cm clam
After spawning, millions of tiny larvae live in more than 25 large tanks of filtered seawater. The team changes the water every day and feeds the young clams algae as they develop. Even with this care, mortality stays high through every stage.
- Wet labSpawningEggs are released and fertilised
- Wet labTrochophoreMillions of free-swimming larvae
- Wet labVeligerLarvae start to form a shell
- Wet labPediveligerLarvae develop a foot and settle
- Wet labMetamorphosisLarvae become juvenile clams
- ~1.5 yearsJuvenileAbout 3 cm, ready to move outdoors
- Growing areaMarket sizeAbove 5 cm, available from 5 to 10 cm
Two earthquake fissures, fed by the sea
The growing area consists of two land fissures created by an earthquake thousands of years ago. Seawater flows in through an underwater supply, without a direct open connection to the sea.
The juvenile clams stay here until they pass 5 cm, the minimum market size. Clams are available from 5 to 10 cm.
Giving clams back to the reef
Healthy, strong clams that are in lower demand on the marine-life market are used to restock the wild Tridacna population.
Tridacna clams live in symbiosis with zooxanthellae, single-cell algae in their tissue and mantle. Relatively small changes in nutrients in the water can strongly affect this relationship, and extreme temperatures linked to climate change are a growing challenge for the farm.
A clam's colour comes from its zooxanthellae, not its parents. A blue or green clam can produce brown, green, blue or purple offspring.
Red Sea colours, aquarium-ready
Our clams are cultured to premium quality, with the colours of the Red Sea environment our rehabilitation programme protects.
We also work with HEPCA, the Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association, on research and conservation.
Cultured clams
- Easier to care for
- Adapt well to different lighting and water conditions
- Bred without taking from the reef
Wild-caught clams
- Harder to keep
- Less adaptable in the aquarium
- Taken from wild populations
From Port Ghalib to your door
Careful packing keeps transit stress low and our dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate exceptionally low, so customers receive healthy, vibrant clams.
- Checked by handOn packing day the clams move from the growing area to the wet lab. Each one is checked for health and size, and every shell is cleaned.
- Double-baggedClams are packed in double plastic bags with filtered water and oxygen, sealed so neither can escape.
- Boxed and labelledThe bags go into foam boxes, which are placed in labelled cardboard cartons.
- 12 hours by cooled truckA temperature-controlled truck takes the boxes from Port Ghalib to Cairo International Airport.
- Inspected and clearedCustoms officials and veterinary inspectors check the boxes, and all export documents are signed and stamped.
- Flown to youShipments fly with airlines such as EgyptAir, British Airways and Lufthansa, chosen for the best connection to each destination.
Documents with every shipment
Led by a renowned marine biologist
The breeding programme is led by Dr. Mahmoud Hanafy, a renowned marine biologist, HEPCA board member and professor at Suez Canal University.
The team includes former local fishermen with extensive snorkelling and diving experience, who care for the clams for more than two years before they go to market. They work around the clock.
From the first order to shipment day, we support you with freight arrangements and all the official documents.
Ready to request a quotation?
Tell us which cultured Tridacna clams you need. We will help with availability, export documents and shipping.
Request a clam quotationTrusted by aquarium specialists worldwide
We supply customers across Asia, Europe, North America and South America, and we value their continued support.
The clams came in really well, they settled in really nicely, and the colouration is looking great.
Biota AquariumsUSA
We were very pleased by the size, quality, and colouration of the clams.
Quality MarineUSA
The clams are looking good at our warehouse today.
Tropical Marine CentreUK
Thank you for the shipment, it arrived great.
De Jong MarinelifeNetherlands
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