Crocea question

[rjcranor]

My clam looks good but the last couple of days it has been extending out past it's shell about a 1" is this normal or could it be trying to get more light. I have it placed on the highest rock in my tank. I have the aquatic life with t5 lights!

 

[WVUreefer]

all crocea's I have stretch their mantles a good way past the rim of their shells..I wouldn't be too concerned

 

[rjcranor]

Thanks it was just strange that it just started doing it I've only had it about a month

 

[skinz78]

Can you post a pic?

 

[rjcranor]

I use my phone and haven't had any success posting pictures on here! But when it has been extending it has been upward instead of outward mostly

 

[Downbeach]

How close to the surface if the highest rock? It sounds like it could be a light issue.

Good read here:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-10/jf/index.php

 

[skinz78]

Can you host the pic on Facebook or Photobucket and cut and paste the img code here?

 

[NanaReefer]

My clam looks good but the last couple of days it has been extending out past it's shell about a 1" is this normal or could it be trying to get more light. I have it placed on the highest rock in my tank. I have the aquatic life with t5 lights!

Mine has done that for almost 2yrs now. Same lights as you 4x24w about 9" from the lights. It's very healthy with great growth. I wouldn't worry

 

[rjcranor]

Mine is about 6-7" from the surface. And about 8-9" from light. I had rearranged my rock the day before yesterday and got it closer to the surface it still did the same thing so I put it back last night!

 

[rjcranor]

I'm not sure hopefully these have attached and will open!

 

[rjcranor]

 

[skinz78]

It's definitely reaching for light. How old are your bulbs?

 

[rjcranor]

if this posted right the bottom picture is shortly after I got it!

 

[rjcranor]

The bottom picture is shortly after I got the it!

 

[rjcranor]

Sorry for the extra posts, like I said I'm doing this with my phone it didn't appear to have posted!

 

[rjcranor]

About 2 years old

 

[NanaReefer]

Ok mine doesn't look like that. It doesn't stretch like yours is. Comparison pic.

 

[rjcranor]

I plan on going and getting some new bulbs tomorrow, any suggestions on good ones!

 

[skinz78]

Ok yeah, that's more than likely the problem. T5 bulbs are best when replaced at about 12 months use. I highly suggest a 50/50 mixture of ATI Blue Plus and ATI Aqua Blue Special. Be sure to light acclimate your tank when you do get them or you'll more than likely have issues with bleaching.

 

[rjcranor]

I plan on going and getting some new bulbs tomorrow, any suggestions on good ones!