Clams Mystery
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1journeyman
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I cannot imagine them totally disappearing overnight. Were you out of town or something?
nietzsche
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Originally Posted by molly05
Baby80 - I have turbo snails, hermits, CB shrimp, a pair of clown, bicolor pseudochromis, and corals. I have 150W Viper MH and my tank is 30G.
1journeyman - I was not out of town and I can't imagine, either.
nietzsche - I am sure that I don't have any flatworms at all.
clams dont just mysteriously vanish....im sure you have predators in your tank that youre not seeing because they hide well. have you ever inspected the clam prior to this incident? routinely checking them for any predators?? they will quickly make a meal of any clam
and youre positive you dont have these:
there in that picture you see it attached underneath the clam....
Baby80 - I have turbo snails, hermits, CB shrimp, a pair of clown, bicolor pseudochromis, and corals. I have 150W Viper MH and my tank is 30G.
1journeyman - I was not out of town and I can't imagine, either.
nietzsche - I am sure that I don't have any flatworms at all.
clams dont just mysteriously vanish....im sure you have predators in your tank that youre not seeing because they hide well. have you ever inspected the clam prior to this incident? routinely checking them for any predators?? they will quickly make a meal of any clam
and youre positive you dont have these:
there in that picture you see it attached underneath the clam....
molly05
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Here are the pictures which I took two days before they disappeared. When I saw the empty shells, I tested the water right away and all parameters were good.
am 0
trite 0
trate 0
phate 0
pH 8.1
temp 79.7
calc 390
sg 1.025
I clean and change 2G water every week. Therefore, I don't think water is the main cause. I suspected the CB shrimp, but it's impossible for the shrimp completely ate them in one night.
am 0
trite 0
trate 0
phate 0
pH 8.1
temp 79.7
calc 390
sg 1.025
I clean and change 2G water every week. Therefore, I don't think water is the main cause. I suspected the CB shrimp, but it's impossible for the shrimp completely ate them in one night.
dogstar
Active Member
Again, Im not saying what happened...but why did you move them to the sand ?
Croceas should be on rocks as in the first pics or at least, attached to one if placed in the sand...perhaps you injured there foot when moveing them or maybe already injured...there placement in the sand ( on their sides ) just is not apropriate...there also is not any sign of growth ( white outline on the edge of the shells )
IMO, and Im not claiming that Im right...I feel they died and something ripped the flesh from the shell and carried/dragged it into/under the rocks for a feast.....
Croceas should be on rocks as in the first pics or at least, attached to one if placed in the sand...perhaps you injured there foot when moveing them or maybe already injured...there placement in the sand ( on their sides ) just is not apropriate...there also is not any sign of growth ( white outline on the edge of the shells )
IMO, and Im not claiming that Im right...I feel they died and something ripped the flesh from the shell and carried/dragged it into/under the rocks for a feast.....