new clam not opening

[danoreef]

I purchased a Crocea clam and it opened the first day but has been closed ever since (about 4 days now) I did notice the bicolor blenny picked at it twice and the clam shot back into its shell immediately. is the bi color blenny not safe to have with the clam?

 

[skinz78]

some blennie's aren't clam safe, just depends on the particular fish. Try cutting a plastic bottle in half and then put plenty of holes into it. Cover the clam with the bottle for a few days, this should keep the fish away from the clam. If the clam opens up you then should know if the fish is the problem.

 

[a4twenty]

bicolor blennies are known to nip at clams, ( and you have seen it ) you have a decision to make if he hasn't already made it for you.

 

[danoreef]

thanks for the advice. Lets see what happens

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[danoreef]

Well its been in the bottle for 2 days and it opened up fully both days, so now I have made the decision to bring the bi color blenny back to the fish store. I will remove the bottle and the fish and see what happens.

 

[brandon7491]

good choice

 

[a4twenty]

good news........ good luck catching the blenny

 

[danoreef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11413333#post11413333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by a4twenty
good news........ good luck catching the blenny

I was thinking the same thing, but at feeding time instead of feeding I waited until he swam to the top and stuck the net in and grabbed him, he didn't know what hit him. I gonna miss the little fella.

 

[danoreef]

here's the clam for the 2nd straight day with out the bi color blenny

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[a4twenty]

he still looks a little stressed but he may still be getting used to being left alone. he also may be a bit to close to that coral ( frogspawn? ), they can be aggressive.

 

[danoreef]

it looks close in the picture but it about 5-6 inches away

 

[Nightfall_fish]

One other thing for your lil crocea.....put it on a rock. they aren't sand bed dwellers and need something to attach to. that'll make it a much happier camper.

 

[danoreef]

ten four

 

[superchargeme]

Nice job on the clam and catching the blenny. I would definatly place clam on rock work. thanks for sharing.

 

[danoreef]

I placed the clam on the rocks last night, I checked it this morning before I went to work, it was still up there . lets hope when I get home from work that its still up there.