Clam info/ help

[Jaycen B.]

I am worried about my clam it has not had verry good mantle extension the past 2 days. Can someone give me some info on what might be going on.

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Thanks JB.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

What flow around it? What fish?

 

[coolsurf]

Looks to be a Squamosa but not sure? How long have you had it? Has anything changed in the tank recently? How's the calcium level? They do like a tad bit of nitrates but not overdone. Check the foot area and make sure the shells are not separating or being infested with parasites. Just few ideas.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Derasa

 

[coolsurf]

Oops..my bad. The more I look the more I agree. The Squamosa has more round spots.

 

[Jaycen B.]

Flow is not to high, no shell separation, no nasty pyramid snails.
Fish 2 O. clowns
1 saddle back clown
1 six line
1coris
1 yellow tail
1 orange shoulder tang
Ca=440
NO3=0
API tests today

I have had this clam 1 year 4 mo.

 

[thanh386]

I had a case that my clowns try to host in it or it was just trying to piss off the clam by splashing sand onto it. In which case moving it to a different location will solve that problem. Derasa aren't to hard to care for. Mine survived a tank crash and crappy lighting for 6 monthes, in fact I think it even grew.

 

[Jaycen B.]

Anyone willing to come by and have a look?

 

[cr500_af]

I'd be of no use since I'm no clam expert, but I could at least double check your test numbers with different kits. Where in Dallas are you? I'm available tomorrow during the day (though I know that isn't likely to be good for you).

 

[Jaycen B.]

9 miles north of the square on 61. after 4:20 is good.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

So, nothing is new at all? livestock, coral placemnet, etc? Lighting change?

 

[Jaycen B.]

jmaneyapanda;476779 wrote: So, nothing is new at all? livestock, coral placemnet, etc? Lighting change?

Well lots of new and all of the above. Upgreded 1/5/10 frome a 28/28/20/3 gal to the 210.