Clam not opening

[Kkubiak]

I bought my first clam and I am not sure if he is doing as well as he should. He was opening up good for the first few days and now a week later he is barely coming out. I do not think any fish are nipping at him and wter quality is optimal. I have two 175W 15000K's and two VHO's one actinic blue and one 50/50. He has been on the sand at the bottom of the aquarium. All my other corals look great but they are mostly sof corals. Any thoughts.

 

[mbbuna]

what type of clam is it ?

what fish do you have?

 

[LBCBJ]

I'm having the same problem. I have a 1.5" maxima in a 18g on the sand under a 150w MH. Everything is optimal and very stable, yet he is barley extending his mantle. I'm stumped, anyone have any ideas?

 

[Kkubiak]

Either a maxima or a crocea not sure ?

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7774529#post7774529 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kkubiak
Either a maxima or a crocea not sure ?

can you post a pic?

what fish do you have?

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7774493#post7774493 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LBCBJ
I'm having the same problem. I have a 1.5" maxima in a 18g on the sand under a 150w MH. Everything is optimal and very stable, yet he is barley extending his mantle. I'm stumped, anyone have any ideas?

clams of that size are very hard to keep. i think we already talked about this before you got the clam