CLAM NOT OPEN

[jackal]

I am new to clams. Bought it 10 days ago and it only partial open. I check my water parameter, it is fine except little problem wz NO3. I am using ML and my water temp is 26.2-26.7 celcius. The rest of my corals are doing well, so does my 6 fishes in my 3ft tank. I also move it around the tank to get the best position.

The reason I got the clam is because I heard it consume NO3.

Plse help

[Dispar_Anthias]

I think its really a mistake to say clam remove the no3.... yes they do but only in very huge numbers... that one clam of yours will not do anything much... BTW whats your lighting like... you say your other corals is fine?? what kind are they.... IMO clams are not really suited from instable and young tank, they aren't that easy as they seem... IMo more suited for a matured tank with proper equipments.... if your clam is used to suck nitrate, i think you better sell it away....

[jackal]

Thanks for reply. My tank jz turn 1yr. I am using MH 150W/10000K. If its doesn't open full by next week, I'll transfer over to my buddy tank temporary hoping it will open full.

[Dispar_Anthias]

Wheer you get it from... how is it doing in the lfs holding tank.. what species is it??

[hotlemond]

if rest of coral okay then i doubt its your water giving problem la. best you check if the white part flesh, not the colorful mantle got hole or not, like kana bitten. clam also have thier own kind of disease.

spotted any pest snail?

[jackal]

Mine is a Croceas bot at $25 from I*£@NA in Pasir Ris. It open nice before I bot it, react to my hand movement above it and there is no visible problem. Plus my buddy is quite well verse in clam wz there to inspect it.

There is no pest snail, just turbo snail in my tank.

How can I check for clam disease? Any thing to look out for?

Many thanks guys for your concern

[Dispar_Anthias]

have you check for damage in byssal... very unusual... most clam would open within 1/2hr of introduction

[wil_lee76]

it will be better to post a pics to show us....im keeping ONE clams only...and seems that its living happily....BUT i really dun know that Clam can absorb NO3...is it true? And there are a bigger type version one....what that called? is it same as small clam? Seems confuse....

[hotlemond]

have you check for damage in byssal... very unusual... most clam would open within 1/2hr of introduction

yup, maybe you should do that.

try searching the net for more info on clam disease. Seen it before but dun have the web URL on hand now.

[FuEl]

Transport stress? Sudden salinity shock?