Derasa problem...

[rs1831]

Yesterday my deresa that I've had for 1.5 years now looked great and now it looks dead. Its gaping and it looks like one side has detached from the mantle. What would cause this to happen in such a short amount of time and is there anything I can do?
Thanks,
Roland

 

[nycbob]

sorry to hear. any pic? it doesnt sound good at all. hv u tried to lift it up and observe it? anything u added recently?

 

[rs1831]

nothing new...my parameters have never been better. It looks terrible! At what point do I take it out of my tank? What could have caused this?

 

[rs1831]

 

[nycbob]

oh yeah. looks like its dying. i'd do a freshwater dip of 1-2 minutes. any fish that was picking at it?

 

[rs1831]

I'm so frustrated right now. How can something like this happen so fast? Do you think the fresh water dip will do anything? Is it pretty hopeless at this point or is there anything else I can do?
Thanks for your help!

 

[florida joe]

IMO Derasa can go down hill very fast and once they do start to die their mantle is fair game for any shrimp you have in your tank. I hate to say this but I do not think your clam will recover

 

[rs1831]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3022664
IMO Derasa can go down hill very fast and once they do start to die their mantle is fair game for any shrimp you have in your tank. I hate to say this but I do not think your clam will recover
What could cause this?

 

[nycbob]

did u do a freshwater dip? it will kill any bacteria that may hv been on the clams. i hv done this in the past. how big is ur clam?

 

[rs1831]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3022694
did u do a freshwater dip? it will kill any bacteria that may hv been on the clams. i hv done this in the past. how big is ur clam?
Yeah, didn't help. It totally let go of both sides. Near the rear of the clam it had a chip...it looked like that could have caused everything. I'm pretty bummed right now.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by rs1831
http:///forum/post/3022828
Yeah, didn't help. It totally let go of both sides. Near the rear of the clam it had a chip...it looked like that could have caused everything. I'm pretty bummed right now.
My friend this is not a perfect science if it was we would not loose any of our tank inhabitance. As difficult as this is to say you must now move on. If you are sure you that you were executing your due diligence in keeping your tank. That is all one can ask

 

[jackri]

Just for s&g's what are perfect water parameters?
Might be something missed, could be parasites though or just it's time. Sorry for your loss I love derasas.

 

[rs1831]

my parameters as of this morning were nitrates 0, cal 410, alk 11, and mg @1300.

 

[jackri]

What about phosphates?

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by rs1831
http:///forum/post/3022668
What could cause this?
I have been researching clams because I really would like a few and want to make sure I do it right. I read a very long article the other day... sorry I cant remember where... that essentially said that once you notice and figure out that you clam is sick, it's usually too late to do anything abut it.
thats unfortunate but i guess because they don't move or anything its difficult for us to notice when something is wrong. It's like when you go to bed feeling fine and wake up with the flu.
sorry for your loss.

 

[nycbob]

Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3022958
What about phosphates?
clams actually absorb phosphates too. it really wouldnt cause it to die.