Clams and PO4

chaderic26 · 02/12/2009, 07:44 PM

I have a crocea clam I've had about a year and a half. I added a phosphate reactor this morning that I've had and run in the past with no problems. All of a sudden my clam looks real crappy and won't extend it's mantle. It's still alive but should I remove the reactor. It's only been running since this morning. Ideas would be great. I didn't think that it would make a huge impact on phosphates so soon, at least not to were it would affect the clam.

unbreakable · 02/12/2009, 08:24 PM

did you rinse the media before hooking it up to the tank?

tkeracer619 · 02/12/2009, 08:36 PM

If you had high phosphates and used a bunch of media it will drop the phosphates in the tank rapidly.

BLKTANG · 02/12/2009, 08:40 PM

Check your PH

Peter Eichler · 02/12/2009, 11:51 PM

There is speculation that GFO can boost iron levels and it's believed by some that clams are sensitive to iron and that elevated levels could be one of the causes of pinched mantle disease. I can't recall all the details but it's something to consider, especially if you didn't fully rinse the GFO. You might want to run some fresh activated carbon if you're not already.

02/12/2009, 07:44 PM	#1
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	Clams and PO4 I have a crocea clam I've had about a year and a half. I added a phosphate reactor this morning that I've had and run in the past with no problems. All of a sudden my clam looks real crappy and won't extend it's mantle. It's still alive but should I remove the reactor. It's only been running since this morning. Ideas would be great. I didn't think that it would make a huge impact on phosphates so soon, at least not to were it would affect the clam. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

02/12/2009, 08:24 PM	#2
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	did you rinse the media before hooking it up to the tank? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

02/12/2009, 08:36 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	If you had high phosphates and used a bunch of media it will drop the phosphates in the tank rapidly. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/12/2009, 08:40 PM	#4
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Check your PH __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/12/2009, 11:51 PM	#5
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	There is speculation that GFO can boost iron levels and it's believed by some that clams are sensitive to iron and that elevated levels could be one of the causes of pinched mantle disease. I can't recall all the details but it's something to consider, especially if you didn't fully rinse the GFO. You might want to run some fresh activated carbon if you're not already. __________________ April 2015 TOTM