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08-26-2004, 05:39 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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 |  HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
My clam has been happy in my tank under my 260 watts of PC for the last 2 months. I haven't feed it at all but it was doing great anyway. It's always been fully expanded but today i found it to be retracting it's mantle and as today went on he retracted it more and more. What should do. He's at the top of my tank. He's shriviling up and i'm worried about him. What should i do. | 
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08-26-2004, 08:20 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
Get Metal Halides! _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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08-26-2004, 08:39 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
Look for the irratant, something is botherring it. Check under the mantle for snails or wounds. Could be succumbing to lack of light as well.
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08-27-2004, 05:02 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
If the clam is 3" or smaller, you have to feed it phyto or it will eventually die. Not sure what kind of clam that you have but it most likely needs stronger lighting  | |
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08-27-2004, 05:37 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
Good point on the phyto AC! *Inadequate light for xoanthallae photosynthesis will alo have the same effect. | |
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08-27-2004, 11:15 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
he is now almost fully shriviled. He's about 4.5" and hes a crocea clam. is he dying. can he come back. | |
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08-27-2004, 11:29 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
Maybe under better lighting and with phytoplankton. | |
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08-27-2004, 11:34 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
i can't afford my lighting until next month. | |
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08-27-2004, 01:08 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
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| Re: HELP MY CLAM MAY BE DYING!!!!!
Unfortunately, the clam is pretty much done for. Croceas can not be kept under pc lighting for long periods of time. I can only suggest that you not attempt to keep clams until you upgrade your lighting. | |
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