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[wjwagner]

Maxima purchased Sunday. Has looked very good up until I got home from work today. Now the clam has receded into the shell with several holes? in the mantle. Picture is horrible but it's the best my phone could do.

 

[Thunderstruck34]

thats a bad sign...idk what you can do, if anything. hopefully it makes a recovery but I wouldn't get my hopes up

 

[ROB2005]

What are your water parameters and how long have you had the tank running?

 

[Maximus Clammus]

what fish and inverts do you have?

 

[wjwagner]

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks to those that responded. I awoke this morning to find an emerald crab picking over the remains.

 

[Mentat]

Sorry for your loss Wjwagner. Still might be a good idea to discuss your water parameters and tank inhabitants. That way any problems could be identified and it could help you (and others) avoid same situation later.

 

[ROB2005]

You may have purchased a sick clam.

 

[wjwagner]

Water Parameters and Question

Water Parameters and Question

Here are the current water parameters:

Salinity - 1.026
Temperature 78-80
Calcium - 440
Alkalinity - 12.3 dKh
Magnesium - 1300
Nitrate - 0
Phosphate - 0
Silicate - 0

Lighting: TX5 - (2) ATI Blue+, GE 6500K, UVL Super Actinic, UVL Actinic White

After careful thought would it have been possible that my dwarf pygmy angel caused the clam's demise? I never gave it a thought but I had a beautiful open brain that was looking very good for over 3 months go by the wayside. I would think that the emerald crab was just being an opportunistic feeder but am open to ideas that may prove that wrong.

 

[Mentat]

Re: Water Parameters and Question

Re: Water Parameters and Question

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15015335#post15015335 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wjwagner
...After careful thought would it have been possible that my dwarf pygmy angel caused the clam's demise?... [/B]

Yes, it's a possibility. Did you saw him picking on clam or other inverts in tank? Would recommend not adding more clams there unless Pygmy goes.

 

[wjwagner]

That certainly is the plan!