melleemelmel
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I have this clam for about 3 months. Everything was good until today. I have 2 other clams and they are opening up and looks healthy. This one doesn’t close up / retract when I’m feeding.
Is my clam dying?
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It is dying.
It maybe open but it has not doing well for a while, there is no new growth.
I am sorry.
Show us pictures of the other clams, mantles and the shells.
It maybe open but it has not doing well for a while, there is no new growth.
I am sorry.
Show us pictures of the other clams, mantles and the shells.
melleemelmel
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Thank you guys for helping me out!
Here’s my other 2 clams (3in and 1 in).
This is with the lights off. Is it lack of calcium that is causing this? My calcium level is at about 400 right now I recently switched from a 65g to a 150g. (FEB 24th) I ran the tank for about 2 months (May 8th) before transferring. I have someone that comes out to do water change for me once every 2 weeks who helped me set up everything.
Last picture is the clam that’s dying
Much appreciated!
Here’s my other 2 clams (3in and 1 in).
This is with the lights off. Is it lack of calcium that is causing this? My calcium level is at about 400 right now I recently switched from a 65g to a 150g. (FEB 24th) I ran the tank for about 2 months (May 8th) before transferring. I have someone that comes out to do water change for me once every 2 weeks who helped me set up everything.
Last picture is the clam that’s dying
Much appreciated!
melleemelmel
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I have ecotech XR15 at 38% intensity.
melleemelmel
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My water parameters
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 10
PH 8.2
Nitrite 0
Calcium 400
KH 179ppm kh
Phosphate 0
Temp 76
I would boost up the light to 100%. Your clam likely does not get enough light. Mine are right under XR 30 pro G3 and G4 at 100%. My calls are aout10 inches below the water surface with light 6 inches above the water. The light are side by side over my 40 gal breeder. Much brighter than your tank.
Crocea require 400+ PAR which is on the bright side for SPS
Crocea require 400+ PAR which is on the bright side for SPS
melleemelmel
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Would the light intensity affect the corals I have in the tank?
shakacuz
hang loose, cuz
absolutely. you'll have to gradually raise the % otherwise risk shocking the corals.
DaJMasta
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Your lights are absolutely too low, though, I'm assuming several XR15s at least? I had my single XR15 at more than double that output in an e170 (~22" cube) and it was on the low side for anything but a derasa. More lights helps, but I would probably target at least 50-60% total output on them in the short term, and if you only have 1-3 on a tank that size, even that's too low.
melleemelmel
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Thank you!
I have 4 lights total running across. I’m going to raise the intensity slowly. Would you guys suggest 5% raise weekly?
DaJMasta
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I think many recommendations are for slower, but in my experience, a little under a percent a day works, but jumping up more than that will start to tick things off after a few days. I'd probably take that approach, risking ticking off the corals a bit, at least until the clams start looking happier.
Doesn't hurt to check your water parameters (and calibrate and check your salinity) to be sure it's not something else. Once the clams see like they're on the mend, you can slow down the ramp up or stop as you see fit. 4 XR15s are certainly up to the task since they're up off the sand bed.
Doesn't hurt to check your water parameters (and calibrate and check your salinity) to be sure it's not something else. Once the clams see like they're on the mend, you can slow down the ramp up or stop as you see fit. 4 XR15s are certainly up to the task since they're up off the sand bed.
