New clam. Advice welcome !

juanmanuelsanch · 04/25/2017, 12:05 PM

Hello everyone ! I just purchased a Crocea clam, really beautifull indeed. I would like some suggestions on how to keep it.

At the moment in on the sand bed in the middle of the tank, moderate to high flow, 3 AI lights on the tank, lots of microfauna to eat even if they are photosynthetic.

Here are some pics.

Thanks for all the help

JUNBUG361 · 04/25/2017, 01:40 PM

I think they use a lot of calcium. The sand bed is a good palce for it

TokiHacker · 04/25/2017, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by juanmanuelsanch

Hello everyone ! I just purchased a Crocea clam, really beautifull indeed. I would like some suggestions on how to keep it.

At the moment in on the sand bed in the middle of the tank, moderate to high flow, 3 AI lights on the tank, lots of microfauna to eat even if they are photosynthetic.

Thanks for all the help

some parameters would be great to know where you are sitting and if there needs to be any adjustments.

AlSimmons · 04/25/2017, 04:41 PM

This link might help.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-10/jf/index.php

duncanpate1 · 04/25/2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JUNBUG361

I think they use a lot of calcium. The sand bed is a good palce for it

If it's truly a crocea, the sand bed is not a good place.

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juanmanuelsanch · 04/26/2017, 02:50 PM

I move it to a higher rocky spot. Should the foot come out and attach?

Brieninsac · 04/26/2017, 03:10 PM

As I understand it they need a lot of light so leaving him on the sand bed might not be the best long term location. One thought is you can set him on a rock on the sand bed to acclimate to your lights and then raise the rock and clam up to his final resting place.

Sk8r · 04/27/2017, 08:14 AM

Mine repeatedly headed for the sandbed. He'll need a calcium level of 420, alkalinity of 8.3, magnesium level of 1350. And lots of light.

juanmanuelsanch · 04/27/2017, 05:42 PM

Well today I found something really strange, some snails where on in the opening and I saw a string of slime coming of the mantle, the string had some color, like the one in the mantle. In closer inspection it looks like they were eating the mantle. So I need to know what happened.

The clam is reacting to movement which is a good sign

AlSimmons · 04/27/2017, 06:35 PM

What did the snails look like?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/jf/index.php

juanmanuelsanch · 04/27/2017, 08:31 PM

normal cleaning crew snails, one of my own !

juanmanuelsanch · 04/28/2017, 10:04 AM

I'm pretty sure something is eating the clam. My question is. How do I make kill it? Seems I can't deep the clam in revive. So any suggestions are welcome.

Brieninsac · 04/28/2017, 10:51 AM

It sucks you're dealing with this after having it for only a week. With clams if their health starts to decline there is nothing you can do to stop it. You'll start to see the mantel receding and within days it'll be dead. I'm not sure if discharge is normal.

juanmanuelsanch · 04/28/2017, 12:08 PM

The mantel is out. It just seem a side took a hit from something that's eating it.

I will try to save it. But I need to know what I can do

juanmanuelsanch · 04/28/2017, 04:14 PM

Here are some pics

duncanpate1 · 04/28/2017, 04:15 PM

Goner

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juanmanuelsanch · 04/28/2017, 04:45 PM

what you mean by that? How can you be sure and whats the cause?

duncanpate1 · 04/28/2017, 05:29 PM

Been around a while & know when a clam is on its way out. Can't tell you why but have seen it many times.

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juanmanuelsanch · 04/29/2017, 11:12 AM

yesterday I performed a fresh water dip for about 5 minutes. I must say today it looks better, mantle is still out, reactive to light changes, no slime or scavengers around.

I hope it makes it.

Etoimos · 07/02/2017, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by juanmanuelsanch

yesterday I performed a fresh water dip for about 5 minutes. I must say today it looks better, mantle is still out, reactive to light changes, no slime or scavengers around.

I hope it makes it.

So what happened to it?

juanmanuelsanch · 07/02/2017, 08:05 PM

Died. Nothing I could do. I will try again some time in the future. But this need a special quarantine since there is little you can do to kill parasites without killing the clam.

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Etoimos · 07/03/2017, 05:13 AM

Sorry to hear that man. We just got our first clam on Sat.

juanmanuelsanch · 07/03/2017, 02:30 PM

I would recommed to have it in QT and inspect it. Detach everything that is not part of the clam. There are some snail that will eat them.

Etoimos · 07/03/2017, 05:56 PM

Our clam was not attached to anything and no signs of anything on or in it. But Ill keep an eye on it none the less.

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gabloo · 07/03/2017, 06:45 PM

I am sorry to hear that.

04/25/2017, 12:05 PM	#1
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	New clam. Advice welcome ! Hello everyone ! I just purchased a Crocea clam, really beautifull indeed. I would like some suggestions on how to keep it. At the moment in on the sand bed in the middle of the tank, moderate to high flow, 3 AI lights on the tank, lots of microfauna to eat even if they are photosynthetic. Here are some pics. Thanks for all the help

04/26/2017, 03:10 PM	#7
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	As I understand it they need a lot of light so leaving him on the sand bed might not be the best long term location. One thought is you can set him on a rock on the sand bed to acclimate to your lights and then raise the rock and clam up to his final resting place. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

04/27/2017, 08:14 AM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Mine repeatedly headed for the sandbed. He'll need a calcium level of 420, alkalinity of 8.3, magnesium level of 1350. And lots of light. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/27/2017, 05:42 PM	#9
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	Well today I found something really strange, some snails where on in the opening and I saw a string of slime coming of the mantle, the string had some color, like the one in the mantle. In closer inspection it looks like they were eating the mantle. So I need to know what happened. The clam is reacting to movement which is a good sign Last edited by juanmanuelsanch; 04/27/2017 at 05:50 PM.

04/28/2017, 10:51 AM	#13
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	It sucks you're dealing with this after having it for only a week. With clams if their health starts to decline there is nothing you can do to stop it. You'll start to see the mantel receding and within days it'll be dead. I'm not sure if discharge is normal. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

04/25/2017, 01:40 PM	#2
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	I think they use a lot of calcium. The sand bed is a good palce for it

04/25/2017, 04:41 PM	#4
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	This link might help. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-10/jf/index.php

04/26/2017, 02:50 PM	#6
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	I move it to a higher rocky spot. Should the foot come out and attach?

04/27/2017, 06:35 PM	#10
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	What did the snails look like? http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/jf/index.php

04/27/2017, 08:31 PM	#11
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	normal cleaning crew snails, one of my own !

04/28/2017, 10:04 AM	#12
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	I'm pretty sure something is eating the clam. My question is. How do I make kill it? Seems I can't deep the clam in revive. So any suggestions are welcome.

04/28/2017, 12:08 PM	#14
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	The mantel is out. It just seem a side took a hit from something that's eating it. I will try to save it. But I need to know what I can do

04/28/2017, 04:14 PM	#15
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	Here are some pics

04/28/2017, 04:15 PM	#16
duncanpate1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 149	Goner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/28/2017, 04:45 PM	#17
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	what you mean by that? How can you be sure and whats the cause?

04/28/2017, 05:29 PM	#18
duncanpate1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 149	Been around a while & know when a clam is on its way out. Can't tell you why but have seen it many times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/29/2017, 11:12 AM	#19
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	yesterday I performed a fresh water dip for about 5 minutes. I must say today it looks better, mantle is still out, reactive to light changes, no slime or scavengers around. I hope it makes it.

07/02/2017, 08:05 PM	#21
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	Died. Nothing I could do. I will try again some time in the future. But this need a special quarantine since there is little you can do to kill parasites without killing the clam. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

07/03/2017, 05:13 AM	#22
Etoimos Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 161	Sorry to hear that man. We just got our first clam on Sat.

07/03/2017, 02:30 PM	#23
juanmanuelsanch Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 408	I would recommed to have it in QT and inspect it. Detach everything that is not part of the clam. There are some snail that will eat them.

07/03/2017, 05:56 PM	#24
Etoimos Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 161	Our clam was not attached to anything and no signs of anything on or in it. But Ill keep an eye on it none the less. Sent from my LG-H871 using Tapatalk

07/03/2017, 06:45 PM	#25
gabloo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Jose Posts: 85	I am sorry to hear that.