starshrike
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One (ID unknown) of my two clams has been closed a significant amount while the lights were on. Should I be worried? The Lawnmower Blenny and hermits have been picking at it today. This clam is approximately 6-7" across. Too much current? not enough/too many nutrients? I do not know what to feed them other than the PhytoFeast which I have been doing every other day so far (1/2-3/4 tsp for the entire tank)
The other (believed to be a Maxima, approximately 4-5") is basking in the light and reacts by closing if fish touch it, but otherwise remains open.
Pictures attached
Size of tank: 60 gal
Age of tank: 1 week (moved an established tank)
see details from http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18662308
Sump: DSB, Cheato, Charcoal in a 40 gal tank, about 20-30 gal water.
Skimmer: Yes
nitrate: 0 ppm
ammonia: 0-0.25 ppm
temperature: 75-80F
Water source: RO from LFS
Salinity: 1.029 (I am aware is high, trying to lower slowly)
Alkalinity: 143.2 ppm
Lights: Not sure... full spectrum with ballasts
Calcium: 240 mg/L, added Reef Advantage to boost, should be about 270 mg/L now.
Magnesium:
Dosing: Reef Advantage Calcium, Magnesium and Carbonate
Specimen dipped [in what] or quarantined or previously treated?: None, moved entire established tank and re-set up.
Thank you!
The other (believed to be a Maxima, approximately 4-5") is basking in the light and reacts by closing if fish touch it, but otherwise remains open.
Pictures attached
Size of tank: 60 gal
Age of tank: 1 week (moved an established tank)
see details from http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18662308
Sump: DSB, Cheato, Charcoal in a 40 gal tank, about 20-30 gal water.
Skimmer: Yes
nitrate: 0 ppm
ammonia: 0-0.25 ppm
temperature: 75-80F
Water source: RO from LFS
Salinity: 1.029 (I am aware is high, trying to lower slowly)
Alkalinity: 143.2 ppm
Lights: Not sure... full spectrum with ballasts
Calcium: 240 mg/L, added Reef Advantage to boost, should be about 270 mg/L now.
Magnesium:
Dosing: Reef Advantage Calcium, Magnesium and Carbonate
Specimen dipped [in what] or quarantined or previously treated?: None, moved entire established tank and re-set up.
Thank you!