Is it over?

[jimo12]

 

[jimo12]

Hi everyone, and happy holidays to all. This is my new clam i had him for a weak, first 3 days all was well then on the 4 day i found him on the sand i do have it glued on a rock, i placed him back again an since then hasent opend and yesterday hid thoes stuff coming out. Their are no snails are fish to bother him their was a hermit crab that was climbing on him so i took him out, what do you think?

 

[jenreefer]

Sorry to say, not looking good. pull before it fouls the tank, IMO

 

[Elementalj]

Personally I'd never glue them to the rock work. I've always had better luck placing them on a dish or flat rock on the substrate.

 

[Elementalj]

For future reference I'd also not move them once they're naturally attached. Tearing the fibers is usually a death sentence.

 

[Elementalj]

http://marinelife.about.com/od/glossary/g/byssalthread.htm A quick reference for them.

 

[tomtom2245]

I would say the glue was a big factor, never glue a clam down! What type of lighting do you have?

 

[Garrett W.]

I would say the glue was a big factor, never glue a clam down! What type of lighting do you have?

+1 on the glue factor.

 

[Elementalj]

Another idea before you purchase another. Make sure you find the biggest one you can as in t.maxima, or squamosa. When they're smaller, they're harder to keep. Constant feeding and all.

 

[Garrett W.]

anything less than 4 inches will need that constant feeding and care.

 

[tomtom2245]

Another idea before you purchase another. Make sure you find the biggest one you can as in t.maxima, or squamosa. When they're smaller, they're harder to keep. Constant feeding and all.

anything less than 4 inches will need that constant feeding and care.

These are actually all myths. Clams of all sizes have enough zoanthale in their mantles to supply them with enough nutrients. Just because they are smaller does not mean that they need more care or feeding. In fact, I have kept numerous clams over the years of all sizes and never feed them once. As long as you have fish in the tank and they are getting fed, you will be fine. Fish produce waste, as does any uneaten fish food, that the clams will readily absorb. Here is a link to an article discussing such.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/7/inverts

 

[jimo12]

Thanks to everyone for the replys, so should i take it out? Or is their one in a million? Does tha mandal grow back?

 

[jimo12]

I have 4x59w t5 ati bulbs, and my parameters are pretty good maybe a little high ph 8,6 and nitrates around 25 or 50 thoes salifert test are very tricky

 

[Elementalj]

These are actually all myths. Clams of all sizes have enough zoanthale in their mantles to supply them with enough nutrients. Just because they are smaller does not mean that they need more care or feeding. In fact, I have kept numerous clams over the years of all sizes and never feed them once. As long as you have fish in the tank and they are getting fed, you will be fine. Fish produce waste, as does any uneaten fish food, that the clams will readily absorb. Here is a link to an article discussing such.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/7/inverts

Hey, thanks for the evidence!

 

[tomtom2245]

Anytime! Always glad to clear up some misconceptions.