Clam is a Clown Killa

TheSchwenkster · Nov 25, 2018

Came home yesterday to a not so happy surprise. Checked the tank and the mocha clown was gill deep in a clam death grip. Finally freed her but she looked pretty ruff, though swimming upright. Checked just as I went to bed and she is more artic white than mocha. Think there is more than likely going to be a burial at sea in the morning. [emoji22]

James M · Nov 25, 2018

Hopefully it doesn’t dieb

TheSchwenkster · Nov 25, 2018

She made it through the night! Not swimming as vertically unfortunately. Thanks for the support!

James M said:
Hopefully it doesn’t dieb

Retro Reefer · Nov 25, 2018

I’m waiting for mine to suffer the same fate.. my little clown thinks it’s his pillow ;Facepalm

reef lover · Nov 25, 2018

Yikes!! Thats how i lost my algae blenny!! He was no match for the crushing power of the squammy!

TheSchwenkster · Nov 25, 2018

Temping fate right there!

Retro Reefer said:
I’m waiting for mine to suffer the same fate.. my little clown thinks it’s his pillow ;Facepalm

DSC reef · Nov 25, 2018

Sorry to hear @TheSchwenkster

Captain Quint · Nov 25, 2018

Argh. I'm sorry to read this TheSchwenkster. *fingers crossed*

Lovemyreef2015 · Nov 25, 2018

Sorry to hear about your clownfish. Hopefully it pulls through

DeniseAndy · Nov 25, 2018

I had one fish live in and out of my clam. Seemed fine together. My squammie had a pair of clowns living with it (dumb clowns) for quite some time too. Sorry your clam got the clown. Maybe it was ill prior to the clam closing on it? Hope it pulls through.

DeniseAndy · Nov 27, 2018

Love this picture because of the male peeking his nose out in the side. Very funny guys. I am soooo sad I lost them to my unexplainable loss of fish during the move. 6-7yrs with these guys. The clam also was lost because of a "reef safe" snail that got too it before I could spot it. He also got a derasa. Then he got sumped. Died I guess lack of wonderful clams to eat.

TheSchwenkster · Nov 27, 2018

Another day and she is still hanging in! Her eyesight seems to be gone however as she hasn't eaten since the event. Maybe just trying to heal but without food, it is simply a matter of time.

jeffrey psaros · Nov 27, 2018

So I have 2 clowns I love! Eventually I want to ad a clam is this a normal issue to worry about?

DeniseAndy · Nov 27, 2018

Depends on the clowns. I rarely hear of what happened to the OP. Very sorry. Clams have never gotten any of my fish and I have had clams mostly on for 14 years. My clowns eventually gave up the clam to a anemone or leather coral. They used both.