"Baby" Clams have been eaten

[relford]

I bought 2 "Baby" clams last weekend. My wife called while I was out of town this week and told me that something had eaten one of them (Wednesday). I came home today (Thursday) and the other was gone as well. What gives? The only things in my reef tank are:
5 Pepermint Shrimp
2 Fire Shrimp
2 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Coral Banded Shrimp
3 Serpent Starfish
4 Emerald Crabs
2 Queen Conchs
4 Green Chromis
1 Lawnmower Blenny
And several assorted snails and Blue and Red Legged Crabs
In your opinion, what should I get rid of since my wife loves Clams.
Thanks for your help
Ken

 

[bang guy]

If they died from anything like starvation then any of the animals listed could have eaten the remains. I don't see anything in your list that would eat a healthy clam.

 

[kistheeze]

when you say "baby" - how small?
Did the source that sold them to you explain their needs? - ie: heavy phytoplankton feedings.

 

[relford]

Yeah, the "very clean" shells are still there.
They were about 1 1/2 inches long, and yes I was dosing phytoplankton.

 

[sweetdawn]

emerald crabs can be evil. i saw one cut a cleaner shrimp in half while it was making out with another cleaner shrimp cause they got to close to it in their excitement