Lose of Clam

scubaguy

scubaguy

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I can not understand it. SG 1.025/PH 8.4/Ammonia 0 ppm/ Nitrite 0 ppm/ Nitrate 0 - 10 ppm/ Calcium 440/ Alk 2.75 Meq/L I have 305 watts two 65 actinics and one 150 metal halides. I also was spot feeding it twice a week. I had it close to the top but moved it to the bottom when I noticed it mantel not coming out all the way. I just do not understand it, this really SUCKS.
I had it for about three months. and my lighting time is Halide 8 AM to 2 PM and Actinics 11 am to 6 pm.
 
reeffreakgeek

reeffreakgeek

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Sorry for your lost....Everything sounds like it was in check.It happens to all of us at one time or another.
What type clam?
 
renogaw

renogaw

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how much were you spot feeding? with other filter feeders if you feed them too much they can get clogged up. not sure about clams though, just what i was reading on other filter feeders.
 
scubaguy

scubaguy

Member
renogaw, how much were you spot feeding? I spot fed him about once to twice a week Phytoplankton.
reeffreakgeek, What type clam?Squamosa Clam
 
scubaguy

scubaguy

Member
The only thing I can think of is I have this big hermit crab and a Urchin. The clam would be at the bottom of the tank a lot of times. Or I would have it at the bottom and it would be turned all around the next day. I am just not sure?
 
volcom69

volcom69

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Did u turn the clam over and look at the shell to see if anything killed it from underneath, like some sort of preditor.
 
pallan

pallan

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had same issue going for awhile with mine. currently my clam is alive but in a protected area of the tank inside a cage. I believe one of my tangs was nipping at it. if yours is still alive make a cage for it and put it in there if it gets better probabbly a nipper
 
promisetbg

promisetbg

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Is this a new tank? I never recommend a clam until the tank is about a year. Clams should not need spot feeding by the time you purchase them.
 
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