Hello - I've had a derasa clam in may tank for ~5 months. It has done well and grown significantly. I have 2 150W 10000K MH and 2 96W actinic lighting. Due to algae growth I have significantly cut back on adding liquid food supplements for my clam and corals in the last 2 months. I don't know if it is coincidence or not, but the clam began shifting back and forth in the sand at least one a day about a monht ago. Water parameters are good - no detectable amonia, nitrate, or nitrite. I've heard people use the phrase gaping and I beleive my clam has been doing that more in the last couple of weeks. It continues to look healthy with good color. Are any of these symptoms a warning flag?
Derasa Clam Keeps Shifting
- Thread starter gmckinley
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Derasa's very rarely gape, if they do then i would be concerned.
the fact that the clam is moving around some wouldn't bother me too much. when the clam moves do you move it back? what i mean is is the clam moving from a spot that YOU like and can see it well and then you are moving it back? can you post a pic?
the fact that the clam is moving around some wouldn't bother me too much. when the clam moves do you move it back? what i mean is is the clam moving from a spot that YOU like and can see it well and then you are moving it back? can you post a pic?
The clam is really shifting or rotating. It does not change location, it just faces different directions while remaining in the same spot. I have not moved it since I put it in the tank. I'm new to keeping clams, so maybe I misunderstood what people mean when they say gaping. What does it mean? I'll try to post a picture shortly. Thanks.
I took a picture, but I am not able to post it for whatever reason. The reef central e-mail function looks looks like the file must be on the internet to send you a link, which I can't do. It doesn't look like reef central lets me send you a file attachment in the e-mail. Am I wrong?
what i meant was your live rock is very clean. clams will move around alot some times, dont worry about it too much unless it starts loosing color or really acting funny. i would have posted your pic but i couldn't figure out how?
