joeyttk Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Hi, I have a small accident in my tank recently. My chiller wasn't on for 3 days and I was oversea. When I returned, 2 clams died on me. Currently, the water parameters as follows: NO3- <0.5 ppm NO2 about 0.3 Phosphate about 0 Tank is 15 months old. The clam in question was in tank for about 1 month. this picture was taken 2 weeks after it is placed in tank. It is 6" from the water. Water level is 6" from a 150W MH. It is about 2-3" to the right of the dead center of the bulb. please help. The rest of my clams are behaving except for this one. What can be wrong ? What shall I do ? I am very tempted to move it to another location or do a FW dip. I am not sure if the temperature spike was stressing it. It has being in this state for 3 days leow. please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyttk Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 This is how the clams looks like for the past few days after the "chiller accident" Temperature is now maintained between 27-28 celcius any advise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyttk Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 is this consider pinching ? The photo period has being for 12hours for 1 month now. I am thinking of moving it to directly below the bulb [currently it is 2-3 inches to the right] any bro with advise ? super worried now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lester Posted February 3, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 3, 2005 hi Nice clams... where did u buy it ?? and for how much ?? Cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyttk Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 when I look at the clam this morning [before MH], it seems to be back to normal. I wonder if that 'pinching' look could be due to overdose of the MH ? [i.e. photo period too long ?currently 12hours under 150w] any advise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tineng Posted February 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 4, 2005 give it sometime.....also observe if there is anything irritating it, also check under the clams to see if there is anything under it, snails, worms...etc....i had a clam that close up and refuse to 'open wide' but realize a tube worm is constantly distrubing it....so move away the clams and everythings seems fine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyttk Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 thanks, I will check. The last time I look, it is connected to the base of its own pedestial high up in the rocks... let's just hope it isn't due to the lights. I am going to try seducing it with DT this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted February 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 4, 2005 My clams were like this before it die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 This is how the clams looks like for the past few days after the "chiller accident" Temperature is now maintained between 27-28 celcius any advise ? Its definately not doing well... Mantle is abit piching but I dun think thats the problem..... Monitor it for few days and den see how, theres achance you might lose this gem be prepared Dun dip as that may induce even more stress.. check for pyramid snail, under part of shell and also the scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepBlue Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 ouch..the most expensive clam of all .....bro..I hope it recovers. Dun think you want to touch it to further stress the fellow anymore. Give it a chance to recover ... hope you dun lost the rare gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member gothia Posted February 17, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 i think it is the heat that is causing it to be like this....i cannot imagine the temp without chiller and running on mh...(i guess should be scorching hot) hope ur maxi will recover soonest btw the way, i tot maxi cannot withstand anything than 28? i saw people having their chiller set to 25.5 degree celsius with maxima drafted from liveaquaria.com ( temp should be 22 degree celsius to 25.5 degree celsius for maximas ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyttk Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 there was an article on RC that mentioned that clams should be placed from 25 to 27.8 degree celcius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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