Who ate my clam??

vito is hooked · 10/02/2008, 08:56 AM

Woke up this morning to a empty clam! Noticed some substrate moved around like something dug out under my L/R. Recomendations for trapping . Thanks

HumanIMDB · 10/02/2008, 08:57 AM

Whelks? Flatworm?

TSwifty8 had Whelks pollish off his clam in less than 24 hours.

an411 · 10/02/2008, 10:22 AM

Are you sure that the clam didnt die and that the CUC didnt do its job that is what happened to mine that i had

dones20 · 10/02/2008, 10:31 AM

SOME TIMES CRABS CAN BE A CULPRIT look into any suspiciouse crabs

troyman · 10/02/2008, 11:42 AM

do you have a hermit crab

crvz · 10/02/2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by an411
Are you sure that the clam didnt die and that the CUC didnt do its job that is what happened to mine that i had

+1. unless you've recently introduced something to the tank that could have devoured the clam, likely it died on it's own accord and provided a tasty treat for the CUC. What type of clam is it, and can you describe your tank a little?

paulallen · 10/02/2008, 02:48 PM

I have never heard of hermit crabs eating live clams. I have tons of hermits and a couple clams. They never touch them. Hermit crabs will, however, eat a clam when it is dead/about to die.

Racing1 · 10/02/2008, 02:53 PM

Do you have any serpent stars? I have one and when I purchased a baby crocea nd it fell on the sand bed the serpent star grabbed it in a flash. I was so mad... $69 down the drain in a day...

vito is hooked · 10/02/2008, 03:27 PM

Not sure what kind of clam, came from the Gulf, about the size of a half dollar, maybe a little bigger. My Fire shrimp mysteristly dissapeared, and looks like something has moved the substrate under my L/R to make some sort of home. I indroduce live coepods from the beach once a month for the last 6 months, Ive seen tiny pistol shrimp with the pods, could it be a pistol shrimp? Also, I have a good size blue porciline crab, and sometimes my GSMclownfish has a bite taken out of his fin. I think I should I set some sort of trap. Any Trappers out there, I could use your help before I get REALLY ****ed off and take all my L/R out. I know I probably intrduced something, but if I can trap it ,I can set it free, If I have to take out all my L/R its in big trouble. Running out of time.(Almost dark) Thanks!

stuccodude · 10/02/2008, 03:33 PM

i know when clams die its a quick process, good luck

greenbean36191 · 10/02/2008, 05:20 PM

I don't see any reason to believe anything ate the clam while it was still alive. Even when large tridacnids die, it's not uncommon for the whole carcass to disappear within a few hours.

shiveley · 10/02/2008, 05:22 PM

wasn't me

Harley Fish · 10/06/2008, 10:08 AM

I belive that it was done

Colonel Mustard With the Lead Pipe! in the Dining Room!!

Job done mystery solved (i accept cheques)

10/02/2008, 08:56 AM	#1
vito is hooked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Charlotte FL Posts: 845	Who ate my clam?? Woke up this morning to a empty clam! Noticed some substrate moved around like something dug out under my L/R. Recomendations for trapping . Thanks

10/02/2008, 08:57 AM	#2
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Whelks? Flatworm? TSwifty8 had Whelks pollish off his clam in less than 24 hours. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

10/02/2008, 03:27 PM	#9
vito is hooked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Charlotte FL Posts: 845	Not sure what kind of clam, came from the Gulf, about the size of a half dollar, maybe a little bigger. My Fire shrimp mysteristly dissapeared, and looks like something has moved the substrate under my L/R to make some sort of home. I indroduce live coepods from the beach once a month for the last 6 months, Ive seen tiny pistol shrimp with the pods, could it be a pistol shrimp? Also, I have a good size blue porciline crab, and sometimes my GSMclownfish has a bite taken out of his fin. I think I should I set some sort of trap. Any Trappers out there, I could use your help before I get REALLY ****ed off and take all my L/R out. I know I probably intrduced something, but if I can trap it ,I can set it free, If I have to take out all my L/R its in big trouble. Running out of time.(Almost dark) Thanks! __________________ IT'S THE SAME THING-ONLY DIFFERENT Current Tank Info: 300gal with 180gal Ref/Sump M/H lighting 2-175 watt 10.000 K 3 150watt 15.000 K 8 blue actinics 4 Purple OCTOPUS Extreme-X200 Skimmer Max Flow 4200gph Return

10/02/2008, 03:33 PM	#10
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	i know when clams die its a quick process, good luck __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

10/02/2008, 05:20 PM	#11
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	I don't see any reason to believe anything ate the clam while it was still alive. Even when large tridacnids die, it's not uncommon for the whole carcass to disappear within a few hours. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

10/02/2008, 10:22 AM	#3
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Are you sure that the clam didnt die and that the CUC didnt do its job that is what happened to mine that i had

10/02/2008, 10:31 AM	#4
dones20 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MIAMI FL !!!!!! Posts: 317	SOME TIMES CRABS CAN BE A CULPRIT look into any suspiciouse crabs

10/02/2008, 11:42 AM	#5
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	do you have a hermit crab

10/02/2008, 02:48 PM	#7
paulallen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 344	I have never heard of hermit crabs eating live clams. I have tons of hermits and a couple clams. They never touch them. Hermit crabs will, however, eat a clam when it is dead/about to die.

10/02/2008, 02:53 PM	#8
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	Do you have any serpent stars? I have one and when I purchased a baby crocea nd it fell on the sand bed the serpent star grabbed it in a flash. I was so mad... $69 down the drain in a day...

10/02/2008, 05:22 PM	#12
shiveley Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,272	wasn't me __________________ ~ Jon ~ Current Tank Info: 75G mixed reef

10/06/2008, 10:08 AM	#13
Harley Fish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northen hemispere Posts: 119	I belive that it was done Colonel Mustard With the Lead Pipe! in the Dining Room!! Job done mystery solved (i accept cheques) __________________ Remember to take your fish for regular walks! Also wash and bake your live rock before use! Current Tank Info: 55 litre reef/ 30 gallon tropical