Do Clams Spawn?

Kaiser Tang · 01/27/2008, 03:40 PM

I've got a crocea clam that is spewing out this milky white substance. Is he spawning, or is he doing something else.

scapes · 01/27/2008, 03:43 PM

this has never happened to me, but from what I've read, it is spawning probably due to strees. I also read you should do an immediate water change....
hth

kar93 · 01/27/2008, 03:45 PM

Eggs, Food for the fish

kar93 · 01/27/2008, 03:47 PM

Thats what ive heard anyway

scapes · 01/27/2008, 03:47 PM

havoc on aquarium if not cleaned out.....

o.c.d. · 01/27/2008, 04:19 PM

According to James Fatheree ( Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium) A spawning event sounds cool but He assures that it can potentially lead to serious trouble if you don't take immediate action, If not cleaned up can lead to the death of everything in the tank!

o.c.d. · 01/27/2008, 04:27 PM

If it happens in your aquarium, the first thing to do is remove a spawning clam if at all possible.Place in container where it can release gametes without fouling the tank.
Even try to siphon the gametes directly out. If you have more than one clam this may trigger it to spawn also. Be ready for a large ammonia spike.

Kaiser Tang · 01/27/2008, 07:58 PM

Great! That's what I love to hear!

01/27/2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Do Clams Spawn? I've got a crocea clam that is spewing out this milky white substance. Is he spawning, or is he doing something else. __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

01/27/2008, 07:58 PM	#8
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Great! That's what I love to hear! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

01/27/2008, 03:43 PM	#2
scapes Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 2,520	this has never happened to me, but from what I've read, it is spawning probably due to strees. I also read you should do an immediate water change.... hth

01/27/2008, 03:45 PM	#3
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Eggs, Food for the fish

01/27/2008, 03:47 PM	#4
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Thats what ive heard anyway

01/27/2008, 04:19 PM	#6
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	According to James Fatheree ( Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium) A spawning event sounds cool but He assures that it can potentially lead to serious trouble if you don't take immediate action, If not cleaned up can lead to the death of everything in the tank!

01/27/2008, 04:27 PM	#7
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	If it happens in your aquarium, the first thing to do is remove a spawning clam if at all possible.Place in container where it can release gametes without fouling the tank. Even try to siphon the gametes directly out. If you have more than one clam this may trigger it to spawn also. Be ready for a large ammonia spike.