clam is acting wierd

maemae · 04/03/2006, 09:23 PM

I have a clam (don't ask what kind, its pretty and purple) that I have kept for about nine months, and its acting funny= it looks like it is spliting open and will not react to light like a clam usually does. Is this normal or is he on his way out. any reply would be a great help.
thanks mae mae.

The steven liu · 04/03/2006, 10:12 PM

Sounds like a gaping sympton. Really hard to tell without seeing a picture. And also hard to give any advise without knowing your tank condition and the exact species. Please provide a little more info.

maemae · 04/03/2006, 10:19 PM

cal=420
alk=12.4
salinity1.021
i belive it is a ultra maxima, just added a refugim about two hours ago

Snprhed · 04/04/2006, 07:08 AM

Where in the tank is the clam located (height wise)

I am also assuming that the dual 150 MH are the lighting for the tank.

A pic would also be very helpful.

maemae · 04/04/2006, 04:37 PM

the clam is about 8 in. down.
I'll get a pic up as soon as I figure out the photo bucket thing(got traffic school tonight)
It looks like there is spider webbs on the clam today
I'll be back @10

m pacific time tonight

ReefRacer · 04/06/2006, 08:05 AM

specific gravity is low? low gravity is suspect IMO, although I am no clam expert

JmLee · 04/09/2006, 09:45 PM

yeah the SG probally isnt the problem but raising it to a proper 1.025 wouldnt hurt either.

maemae · 04/09/2006, 09:50 PM

my bad guys the salinity was @1.033 on my float hydrometer. No matter now , clam is dead!! I'll get another one later. trying to work out the other problems right now.high alkalinity,water flow since I lost my can filter, and new refugium is having trouble.

04/03/2006, 09:23 PM	#1
maemae Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fremont ca Posts: 43	clam is acting wierd I have a clam (don't ask what kind, its pretty and purple) that I have kept for about nine months, and its acting funny= it looks like it is spliting open and will not react to light like a clam usually does. Is this normal or is he on his way out. any reply would be a great help. thanks mae mae.

04/04/2006, 04:37 PM	#5
maemae Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fremont ca Posts: 43	the clam is about 8 in. down. I'll get a pic up as soon as I figure out the photo bucket thing(got traffic school tonight) It looks like there is spider webbs on the clam today I'll be back @10m pacific time tonight

04/03/2006, 10:12 PM	#2
The steven liu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 567	Sounds like a gaping sympton. Really hard to tell without seeing a picture. And also hard to give any advise without knowing your tank condition and the exact species. Please provide a little more info.

04/03/2006, 10:19 PM	#3
maemae Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fremont ca Posts: 43	cal=420 alk=12.4 salinity1.021 i belive it is a ultra maxima, just added a refugim about two hours ago

04/04/2006, 07:08 AM	#4
Snprhed Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branson, Mo Posts: 712	Where in the tank is the clam located (height wise) I am also assuming that the dual 150 MH are the lighting for the tank. A pic would also be very helpful.

04/06/2006, 08:05 AM	#6
ReefRacer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jacksboro, TN Posts: 279	specific gravity is low? low gravity is suspect IMO, although I am no clam expert

04/09/2006, 09:45 PM	#7
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	yeah the SG probally isnt the problem but raising it to a proper 1.025 wouldnt hurt either.

04/09/2006, 09:50 PM	#8
maemae Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fremont ca Posts: 43	my bad guys the salinity was @1.033 on my float hydrometer. No matter now , clam is dead!! I'll get another one later. trying to work out the other problems right now.high alkalinity,water flow since I lost my can filter, and new refugium is having trouble.