Fish-o-holic
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I have a few more questions regarding one of my 3" 1/2 max clams. I bought both clams about 2 weeks ago and both have been doing great except for one of them today. Both have attached themselves to their own small piece of rock I put on the substrate so I assume that's a good sign. Onto my questions now:
1. Today I noticed that one of the clams was gaping pretty much the entire day. What's wrong with it and what does that mean?
2. The same clam also had it's mantel's pinched a bit around the bottom of the "inlet" area. Sorry I don't know the technical terms yet.
What does this mean? Should I do a f/w dip on the clam? I noticed this happened about 2 days ago. Other than that, the clam's mantel is fully extended except for the area mentioned.
3. Later tonight, I go to check on the same clam. It had detached itself from the rock it once occupied and started moving off of it. I immediately put it back on the rock What I find kinda disturbing is that the clam just left it's "foot" attached to the rock while on the run. What does this mean and will the clam regrow a new foot? How long does it normally take?
Nothing in my tank has recently changed. My lighting consist of 2 250w 10K MH and 2 96w 03 actinics. Ca is at 400ppm and alk 8.8 dKH. Both clams are 24" below the light. Let me know if I let out any info. Please help me as I am totally dumbfounded. I sure hate to lose this pretty $100 clam.
PS: My other clam is doing great. Go figure.
1. Today I noticed that one of the clams was gaping pretty much the entire day. What's wrong with it and what does that mean?
2. The same clam also had it's mantel's pinched a bit around the bottom of the "inlet" area. Sorry I don't know the technical terms yet.

3. Later tonight, I go to check on the same clam. It had detached itself from the rock it once occupied and started moving off of it. I immediately put it back on the rock What I find kinda disturbing is that the clam just left it's "foot" attached to the rock while on the run. What does this mean and will the clam regrow a new foot? How long does it normally take?
Nothing in my tank has recently changed. My lighting consist of 2 250w 10K MH and 2 96w 03 actinics. Ca is at 400ppm and alk 8.8 dKH. Both clams are 24" below the light. Let me know if I let out any info. Please help me as I am totally dumbfounded. I sure hate to lose this pretty $100 clam.

PS: My other clam is doing great. Go figure.
