That Random Nano!

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Picked up some snails today. I would’ve gone for a coral but didn’t want to risk anything after the deresa passed. That guy now lives on as a memory with my other colonies and such that have memories attached to them.

The two conches aren’t replacements for my other, that guy still lives and loves life however I thought he could do with some sand backup.

 

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@Miami Reef @OrionN any ideas if this is Pinched Mantle Disease?

 

[Miami Reef]

In my opinion, yes.

30 minute freshwater dip is the treatment of choice. Stress events can influence the onset of PMD.

 

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In my opinion, yes.

30 minute freshwater dip is the treatment of choice. Stress events can influence the onset of PMD.

The fresh water dip, is it best done in RO with a pump for circulation? I know it sounds silly but I am unsure if I have a wave pump.

 

[Miami Reef]

The fresh water dip, is it best done in RO with a pump for circulation? I know it sounds silly but I am unsure if I have a wave pump.

No circulation is needed. Match tank temp and dip clam for 30 min in RO/DI.

Are you using activated carbon in this tank ?

 

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No circulation is needed. Match tank temp and dip clam for 30 min in RO/DI.

Are you using activated carbon in this tank ?

Yes I am, using Activated Carbon. When I get home I will definitely be freshwater dipping this clam as I’ve read Orion’s article on PMD and he described mucus strands which I have noticed earlier in the week but assumed it was a left over from my deresa rotting (I took them out anyway). So I have a feeling PMD took out my deresa and also got onto my Maxima.

 

[Miami Reef]

Yes I am, using Activated Carbon.

When was the last time you changed it?

Are you using a skimmer?

 

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When was the last time you changed it?

Are you using a skimmer?

The carbon has not been changed in a few months however every month I wash it out as it gets filled with detritus.
There is a skimmer on the tank as well. Both are in the first chamber of the back chambers.

 

[Miami Reef]

The carbon has not been changed in a few months however every month I wash it out as it gets filled with detritus.
There is a skimmer on the tank as well. Both are in the first chamber of the back chambers.

Can you change the carbon? It’s exhausted. I think your tank needs new activated carbon. It will remove toxins and organics.

 

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Can you change the carbon? It’s exhausted. I think your tank needs new activated carbon. It will remove toxins and organics.

I’ll try to remember to grab some carbon tomorrow as I don’t have any currently.

 

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Update, I’m currently doing the FW dip - it took longer than expected to get 24°C water however he is now sat in the water - not too happy as you’d expect.
He is slowly opening up though so fingers crossed. Do I need to do another FW dip after or should one be enough for this case of PMD?

 

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Is it a bad sign with how retracted the mantle is?

20 minutes have ended so he is back in the tank as I didn’t want to risk another 10 minutes with him in the RO after seeing the mantle retraction.

 

[Miami Reef]

How is it now?

 

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How is it now?

He was still closed up but slowly reopening so hopefully he wasn’t too harmed.

My lights come on in a few minutes so I’ll be able to say for sure in an hour or so.

 

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Definitely didn’t like the RO dip, he seems to be extending slowly though so there is a good chance he will recover.

 

[Miami Reef]

Did you use RO or RO/DI?

By any chance, are your Di filters still outputting 0ppm TDS? I’ve never lost a clam to FW dips.

 

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Did you use RO or RO/DI?

By any chance, are your Di filters still outputting 0ppm TDS? I’ve never lost a clam to FW dips.

It was RO/DI however I don’t make my own RO/DI, I get it from my LFS however I believe they are still putting out 0ppm TDS.

 

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Coming back home with 2 new fish for this tank - original intention was only 1 of them but they have been a pair so I took both.
The clue is they’re a small fish that is good for Cyano and I have 5 of their relatives.

 

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Well, just got home a few minutes ago… My clam is looking bad.
He still reacts to light so maybe there’s hope?

I feel bad as I think I did the RO bath too long and also didn’t think about the TDS of my LFS’s RO/DI filters.

 

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But for the positive note, they both made it home safely. Aren’t they just gorgeous, Koumansetta rainfordi.

This is my second attempt with this genus as I had a Hectori in my max nano.