dead Derasa Clam

jwbarrios

jwbarrios

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ok so a few days ago i noticed my peppermint shrimp nibbling on its mantle.. the clam retracted where he was nipping.. so i noticed that the shrimp didnt want to stop so I placed a container with a bunch of vents in it over the clam so maybe the shrimp would loose interest.. so that worked for a few days.. so i took the container off no problem..
so i go out of town and asked my GF to watch my tank for 2 days.. (she didnt turn the lights on to the tank at all) I dont think that would kill the clam since they use the light to "eat"
do you think that peppermint shrimp would have messed with the clam that much to kill it?
if so, that dude is a goner! 50 vs 2.99 .. no contest..
 
t316

t316

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I have lost two this exact way, so finally gave up trying to keep clams. Both times were just as you described....saw the Peppermint nibbling on the mantle, clam retracts, few days later = Dead Clam and everyone enjoying the buffet. I'm told the Peppermint is only after dead tissue, but in both of my cases, the clam was alive and seemed well when I first noticed the nibbling.
 
nycbob

nycbob

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how big was the clam? some shrimps will take advantage of smaller clams. most though will leave it alone unless the clam is already dying.
 
candycane

candycane

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About the only shrimp that I actually trust are the Lysmata Wurdemanni. Those are peppermint shrimp. There is also another "peppermint shrimp" which is a cousin and usually comes from the caribbean called, same first name, only I think the last name is Rathbunae. They usually have blacker tails and in my experience are sometimes more aggressive.
 
jwbarrios

jwbarrios

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he was about 3 inches long and maybe 2 inches wide.. he was a big boy..
hmm im going to look at his tail.. I think it is darker/blacker.. he was eating on my hammer coral today.. i cant catch him.. but my next water change im going to take it all out.. however my rock work will change.. :(
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by jwbarrios
http:///forum/post/2968269
he was about 3 inches long and maybe 2 inches wide.. he was a big boy..
hmm im going to look at his tail.. I think it is darker/blacker.. he was eating on my hammer coral today.. i cant catch him.. but my next water change im going to take it all out.. however my rock work will change.. :(
Are you sure that's a peppermint? That's a big freakin' shrimp. I have not seen a Pep that large before.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/2967679
how big was the clam? some shrimps will take advantage of smaller clams. most though will leave it alone unless the clam is already dying.
plus 1
he was about 3 inches long and maybe 2 inches wide.. he was a big boy..
I dont think thats a perperment shrimp Unless its a friend of A-Rod
was the clam gapping before it died
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Dumb question...was the shrimp 3" or the Clam 3"?
HEY Spring training games begin today...GO YANKEES!!!
 
jwbarrios

jwbarrios

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LOL the clam was that big the pep is about maybe an inch long but he has the black tail fins or whatever..
the clam looked normal to me, open wide no "panting" or anything.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by jwbarrios
http:///forum/post/2970070
LOL the clam was that big the pep is about maybe an inch long but he has the black tail fins or whatever..
the clam looked normal to me, open wide no "panting" or anything.
HAHA...I had a feeling that it was the clam you were talking about...
 
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