help with maxima clam

redemer123 · 07-07-2011, 11:17 PM

I have a small maxima clam about 2" in length maybe a little longer and lately it hasn't opened at all, sometimes it looks like it wants to but then closes right back up. another thing I noticed was some of the cleanup crew such as hermits and nassarius snails paying extra attention to the clam as if they were trying to get to it somehow. another thing to add would be that my other clam a derasa is perfectly fine. any help or ideas as to what could be the problem would be appreciated.

Chris · 07-07-2011, 11:21 PM

parameters, any recent changes etc.....

pics wouldnt hurt either maybe someone will see something u don't

demonclownfish · 07-07-2011, 11:23 PM

from what ive seen a derasa can live in a stagnant pool lol. but your maxima is smaller which is one possible reason is it might not be able to get enough food from filtering as clams only go mostly photosynthetic around 3-4" in length and the smaller clams usually will not make it very long without a proper environment.

redemer123 · 07-07-2011, 11:25 PM

wouldnt other things be affected as well if parameters were an issue?, I haven't done anything new

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I was told to feed the smaller ones phytoplankton which is what I have been doing for months

demonclownfish · 07-07-2011, 11:27 PM

ya i told you to feed it phyto but the question is, are you feeding it enough to where the clam can support itself?

Chris · 07-07-2011, 11:29 PM

uve been running the same lights for quite a while?? doing any dosing? I know ur new light has different settings and capabilities have u changed that at all or u been running a standard cycle? Are you feeding it/ have u tried too?

And no not necessarily true about parameters effecting anything else, different things react differently and at different times, the clam could be giving u a warning sign.

redemer123 · 07-07-2011, 11:34 PM

well I changed up the lighting a week and a half ago, it was fine up until yesterday..I dont dose...I feed it every 2-3 days i tried today and didnt get any response from it

Chris · 07-07-2011, 11:38 PM

The lighting very well could be an issue it is relatively new and a new change for the tank.... it takes time for corals to adjust and equally can take time for them to be effected as well..... also, where is it placement wise? Are u running a standard light cycle or are you doing storms and all that as well? Also, keep in mind u have a fairly new tank still w/ the 120.... sure u cycled it but its still a newer tank so there are lots of possibilities for issues there as well.

Your not doing mb-7/ vodka, calcium/alk at all??

redemer123 · 07-07-2011, 11:41 PM

no, no dosing all I run is GFO, I just do a standard lighting cycle i have the lights come on a 2pm and gradually get brighter over a few hours then starts getting darker again at 10pm, thunderstorms I have happen occasionally

Chris · 07-07-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redemer123

no, no dosing all I run is GFO, I just do a standard lighting cycle i have the lights come on a 2pm and gradually get brighter over a few hours then starts getting darker again at 10pm, thunderstorms I have happen occasionally

how often and when was the last thunderstorm?

How long do u run ur lights??

When was the last time u changed the GFO/ when did u start running it??