pics of my 180

[whiirly]

its been 5 days now and still they look bad
do you have any other suggestions?

 

[Rod Buehler]

how do they look bad? gaping mouths or pinched mantel (or both)?

 

[whiirly]

Mouths look the same the mantels look pinched on the one the other one the mantels just dont extend like the should

 

[Rod Buehler]

Well then... I would suspect a fish picking at them. I can see at least 2 fish that are known for nipping, especially clams. Even if you never see them do it, or even if they were model citizens in a prevous tank. I have seen angels be peacefull for 6+ years without ever bothering anything, and then , all of a sudden, start picking at everything in the tank. Some of the pigmy angels are my favorite fish, but never in my reef. Also keep an eye on that algae blenny

 

[whiirly]

how would I go about getting them out without taking the tank apart?

 

[Rod Buehler]

before trying to remove them, I would watch them very very closely for awhile to see if they are infact picking.. They may not be.. Just a suspicion (that I feel pretty strongly about). I have been having the best luck catching fish with a glass beaker. I slowly corral/chase them into the glass jar that they cannot see, and after they go in, I cup the top with my hand..

 

[whiirly]

I am not sure if they pick or not I watch my tank at least an hour a day (relaxes me)and have never seen them pick but who knows
also the potters came from the same tank as the clams if that matters
I may just remove the flame to see if that helps
also why does just the one looks real bad but the other the mantels just dont extend like they should
I have seen my lawnmower blenny lay on the clam but not nip and the clam doesnt close up

 

[whiirly]