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[rkm]

I updated my last post. I fudged up the #'s a little here they are correct.
CA 200
9.6 KH
3.426 Alk
Ph is 7.7
Salinity .020

 

[rkm]

They look like bristle worms, definately not the eunicid worm. I looked them up.

 

[viet-tin]

Originally posted by golfish
The worms are probably small bristle worms, they shouldn't hurt the clam..
maybe theyre waiting for the clam to die to eat it:thinking:

 

[tony detroit]

There's a good article in last months Aquarium Fish Magazine on clam keeping.

 

[rkm]

Could the salinity and the CA being that low do this to a clam? I'll post a pic asap.

 

[golfish]

a 1.020 SG is kind of low, that would effect the clam more then the low Ca.......I don't know if it will kill it tho..

 

[rkm]

well here are the pics.

 

[rkm]

here is the second

 

[msd2]

Sounds like a combo of things, also it looks like the clam is on the bottom of the tank, he might be slowly starving and along with the other parameters that are off it could be leading to his demise. Check around on the net, there are forums dedicated just to clams, if u cant find it pm me for the site.

 

[sandman12]

My crocea did the same thing the other month. Its dead....get a plastic bag put the bag over hte clam and close the bag to take it out. It is really messy.

 

[rkm]

It isn't dead. It's very alive at the moment. He still twitches when I cover the light and cast a shadow over him. So far today we added a little salt to the water to bring up the salinity a little. At the moment it hasn't even registered on my refracter.
He is on the bottom of the tank. He is very big 7 - 8 in. Their is a 250 watt Mh giving it light right above it.
All went bad in the last 2 days (counting today).

 

[golfish]

IME, that clams is a goner...

 

[sandman12]

agree^

 

[rkm]

guess we will see tomorrow morning.

 

[msd2]

Originally posted by Ryan Miller
guess we will see tomorrow morning.

did u find the clam forum? trust me they are a wealth of knowledge.

 

[rkm]

I am on -- if that is what you mean...

 

[msd2]

Originally posted by Ryan Miller
I am on -- if that is what you mean...
no, its a different place. if u got aim im michaeld619 or yahoo is michaeld619(at)sbcglobal(dot) net

 

[007]

That clam might not be dead now, but it will be within a matter of days if not hours.

 

[rkm]

so you guys are saying. Even if we bring up the salinity slowly, dose Calcium, and use some PH buffer we still have no chance. He is to far gone......

 

[golfish]

Originally posted by Ryan Miller
so you guys are saying. Even if we bring up the salinity slowly, dose Calcium, and use some PH buffer we still have no chance. He is to far gone......
Yes