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Unread 12/02/2017, 10:56 AM   #1
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Clam Issue

Hi, Guys.

I’ve had four clams and now I’m down to three. Here’s the situation.

Over the 18 months I’ve had my tank I’ve gotten a a maxima first, a derasa, Squamosa, and a superblue maxima.

One day when I woke up the superblue maxima has a retracted mantel and he was gaping open, so I knew he was a goner. That was about two weeks ago. I’ve had him for about two weeks. So I chalked that up to bad acclimation or travel.

Now, two weeks later I notice that my squamosa has retracted mantle.

He looks like this



My other two clams seem to be doing ok. My maxima has been in the tank for about a year and 3 months


And my derasa for about 10



I hope I didn’t introduce some kind of clam disease when i put in the maxima. My entire tank is full of SPS and all corals are showing PE so I know my water is good.


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Unread 12/02/2017, 10:58 AM   #2
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My first thought is that the new one brought in some pyramid snails. I would check the all very closely for both snails and eggs.


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Unread 12/02/2017, 11:12 AM   #3
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My first thought is that the new one brought in some pyramid snails. I would check the all very closely for both snails and eggs.


Ok just looked but will check again late tonight when tank is dark. Maxima has baby nerite snails on him does not seem to bother him.

Squamosa has nothing on him I can see.

I’m gunna swap out carbon just as a precautionary measure.

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Unread 12/02/2017, 11:34 AM   #4
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Do you have a Blenny in the tank?


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Unread 12/02/2017, 12:16 PM   #5
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Do you have a Blenny in the tank?

No, he actually died of old age recently.

This clam isn’t looking good. I really hope I didn’t introduce some kind of PM disease when I put in the superblue maxima.




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Unread 12/02/2017, 12:25 PM   #6
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Mantle extension of your health clams looks less than ideal as well.


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Unread 12/02/2017, 01:02 PM   #7
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Mantle extension of your health clams looks less than ideal as well.


I think they were still sleeping. Here is a pic of the other two clams again





The other side of the derasa.



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Unread 12/02/2017, 01:03 PM   #8
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Yeah that looks better. Do you have fresh shell growth on your clams?


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Unread 12/02/2017, 01:03 PM   #9
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Yeah that looks better. Do you have fresh shell growth on your clams?


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Yes I do.


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Unread 12/02/2017, 01:04 PM   #10
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Sorry my clownfish is obsessed and she loves photos.


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Can you pick them up to inspect them? I believe that pyramid snails attack primarily thru the foot.

Also - do you by chance have another tank you could move the unaffected (as of yet) clams to until you figure this out? They are very nice looking and I'd hate to see you lose them!


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Unread 12/02/2017, 02:23 PM   #12
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Can the clown be irritating them? By clam once closed on and crushed a clown. I stopped having clowns with clams after that.


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Unread 12/02/2017, 03:58 PM   #13
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Can you pick them up to inspect them? I believe that pyramid snails attack primarily thru the foot.

Also - do you by chance have another tank you could move the unaffected (as of yet) clams to until you figure this out? They are very nice looking and I'd hate to see you lose them!


Yes I’ll check out the foot soon. I don’t have another tank unfortunately. My nano has a huge carpet anemone and high nutrients.


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Can the clown be irritating them? By clam once closed on and crushed a clown. I stopped having clowns with clams after that.


I don’t think so. I’ve never seen her near anything but my derasa


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Yes I’ll check out the foot soon. I don’t have another tank unfortunately. My nano has a huge carpet anemone and high nutrients.


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How high? Clams generally like higher nutrients, they consume Nirtates.


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Are you feeding phyto?
Is light sufficient?
Do you have appropriate flow?

Max loves light, others no as much


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Clams are extremely efficient in filtering water!
And you have 4.


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Unread 12/02/2017, 04:19 PM   #18
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Are you feeding phyto?
Is light sufficient?
Do you have appropriate flow?

Max loves light, others no as much


I just put in a whole bottle of phyto over the last few weeks. I run 6 T5 bulbs and two small Kessil LEDs for shimmer.

I have a lot of flow in the middle of the tank not a Ton at the sand bed most of my SPS is mounted mid way


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Unread 12/02/2017, 04:21 PM   #19
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Also I dose SpongePower, Coral Vitalizier, Amino Acids, and ZEO Food from KZ


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Unread 12/02/2017, 06:12 PM   #20
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Ok so I took the clam out and tossed him. I inspected the foot and didn’t see any pyramid snails. I only saw nerite snails. Here’s a pic.

So far other clams look fine I’ll monitor them from here on out.




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Unread 12/02/2017, 08:46 PM   #21
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Pics of other clams don’t look affected. Here are some Pics from a few mins ago In fact my maxima just ejaculated... I think.











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Unread 12/03/2017, 10:17 AM   #22
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So quick update today. My maxima didn’t close last night after spawning. He remained open.. mantel out.. exactly like he does during the day. Anyone know if this is normal?


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Unread 12/03/2017, 12:52 PM   #23
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Wave your hand over him and look for a closing response. He may be trying to unwind after spawning.


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Unread 12/03/2017, 01:24 PM   #24
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Wave your hand over him and look for a closing response. He may be trying to unwind after spawning.
tapped him with the feeding stick. He reacted.


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Wave your hand over him and look for a closing response. He may be trying to unwind after spawning.
Damn dude you've been on here almost as long as I have.


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