Not So Good Morning

[skuttduck]

I've had a couple clams die, but they have never just been picked clean like that. I could see the mantles retract and take several days to a week to die.

[ReeferRob]

I've had a couple clams die, but they have never just been picked clean like that. I could see the mantles retract and take several days to a week to die.

I think I starved my invert pretty good over the past week. With the cyno problem I've drastically cut down on the feeding and that may contribute to the quick cleaning.

[skuttduck]

I think I starved my invert pretty good over the past week. With the cyno problem I've drastically cut down on the feeding and that may contribute to the quick cleaning.

I never do any phyto in my tank. The only nutrients they get are the formula one pellets once a day, and the light from the metal halide lights.

Had my Squamosa for about 4 years now. The other two maxima's died.

Far as I know if you are scraping the glass, then you don't need to dose anything.

[ReeferRob]

I never do any phyto in my tank. The only nutrients they get are the formula one pellets once a day, and the light from the metal halide lights.

Had my Squamosa for about 4 years now. The other two maxima's died.

Far as I know if you are scraping the glass, then you don't need to dose anything.

Yes and no. I was actually referring to the cleaner shrimp being so hungry as well as the hermit.

The bigger the clam the more efficient they are at using photosynthesis, but under 3" which most maximas are these days they do need to be supplemented with phyto. I add a squirt or two once maybe twice a week for now. Although I have cut down quite a bit like I had mentioned earlier.