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MHG 03/20/2017 02:25 PM

Coral Growth is Shadowing Clam
 
Si my tank is about 6 years old. My SPS growth is off the charts. So my clam is getting huge but he is getting less light. Lately he spends more time closed than usual.

Should I try to move him? I dont think I can if I wanted...

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jda 03/20/2017 07:30 PM

It is going to need light or it will eventually die. Maybe time to move it on to a different home with less coral blocking the light?

MHG 03/21/2017 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jda (Post 25012852)
It is going to need light or it will eventually die. Maybe time to move it on to a different home with less coral blocking the light?

I am gonna re-position my front Kessil to give it more light.

carrots 03/21/2017 12:30 PM

I would be more inclined to move the rocks that are sandwiching him in there first. If it had more room it may move on its own to a brighter spot. That way your not risking damaging its foot if it is still using one. My clam is much smaller than yours but whenever I change the MP40s flow pattern I'll find the clam in a different location the next morning.

MHG 03/21/2017 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by carrots (Post 25013814)
I would be more inclined to move the rocks that are sandwiching him in there first. If it had more room it may move on its own to a brighter spot. That way your not risking damaging its foot if it is still using one. My clam is much smaller than yours but whenever I change the MP40s flow pattern I'll find the clam in a different location the next morning.

Most of the rocks are calcified into the sand bed and the egg crate underneath. I can get rid of some of them and he may have some wiggle room...

MHG 03/26/2017 07:08 AM

well he died. never showing any symptoms he was unhappy until those last few days when he closed up... bummer... he was huge.

Bagabaga 04/20/2017 01:56 AM

Sorry to hear that man, looked beautiful.


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