Clam got slim

[tanit]

hi

I just got Clam (Maxima as what I was told by reefer I got from).

First night He doing ok. But on next day (This morning) it closed and I saw some slime like spider web came out.

Any one can tell what is happen. What should I do with it?

Thanks

[Gouldian]

hi

I just got Clam (Maxima as what I was told by reefer I got from).

First night He doing ok. But on next day (This morning) it closed and I saw some slime like spider web came out.

Any one can tell what is happen. What should I do with it?

Thanks

It should be gone by now..... Clams are sensitive to fluctuation of water params, I guess it may not acclimate well to your water params thus...

[tanit]

It should be gone by now..... Clams are sensitive to fluctuation of water params, I guess it may not acclimate well to your water params thus...

Thanks for your info

So sad

[Gouldian]

Thanks for your info

So sad

I just saw your other post on your hammer coral. Seems like you are experiencing some problem with your water parameters.

May I know:

1) How long have you set up your tank?

2) What are your water params?

3) What are your set up like? (Equipments, size of tank, filtration, lighting)

[tanit]

I just saw your other post on your hammer coral. Seems like you are experiencing some problem with your water parameters.

May I know:

1) How long have you set up your tank?

2) What are your water params?

3) What are your set up like? (Equipments, size of tank, filtration, lighting)

1) My setup is around 1 month

I use cure rock from another reefer and force to another cycle by put the shrimp in tank Amonia was raise for first few days and it stable after 2 weeks. I did water change ~ 20% with NSW from farm.

2) Amonia is 0

No2 is 0

No3 is around 5

3) My setup spec is

Tank 30" x 20" x 24" high

Weipro protien skimmer

filter is live rock and wool

chiller setting at 26 - 27 degree

BTW now for Hammer are okay all head open very big now.

Another coral like Jewel and Zoa also doing okay. only clam was die

[Gouldian]

1) My setup is around 1 month

I use cure rock from another reefer and force to another cycle by put the shrimp in tank Amonia was raise for first few days and it stable after 2 weeks. I did water change ~ 20% with NSW from farm.

2) Amonia is 0

No2 is 0

No3 is around 5

3) My setup spec is

Tank 30" x 20" x 24" high

Weipro protien skimmer

filter is live rock and wool

chiller setting at 26 - 27 degree

BTW now for Hammer are okay all head open very big now.

Another coral like Jewel and Zoa also doing okay. only clam was die

Hi Bro,

Your Nitrate is on the high side, not sure this is the reason to your clam's demise.

Maybe, you would also like to test your pH and kH just to be sure.

How about your lightings? What kind of lights you use?

Hammer, Jewel and Zoanthid will usually be quite hardy once they are acclimated to your tank routine.

[arcanehacker]

Hi Bro,

Your Nitrate is on the high side, not sure this is the reason to your clam's demise.

Maybe, you would also like to test your pH and kH just to be sure.

How about your lightings? What kind of lights you use?

Hammer, Jewel and Zoanthid will usually be quite hardy once they are acclimated to your tank routine.

ehh.. most of us are not pros.. NO3 at 5 is already very good to many. Also I doubt NO3 affects Clams.. infact Clams take in NO3 from what I vaguely know.

[tanit]

For ligh I use MH 150W 20K bulb.

I measure for Ph is 8.2 But for Kh is 7 may be this is why.

Now I try to bring up Kh to the level.

[Gouldian]

ehh.. most of us are not pros.. NO3 at 5 is already very good to many. Also I doubt NO3 affects Clams.. infact Clams take in NO3 from what I vaguely know.

That's right bro! In fact, some studies suggest that clams feed on nitrates. I was thinking in the line of acclimation i.e. low nitrate environment at seller's tank and afterwhich introduced into a tank with high nitrate.