Problem with my new crocea ultra *pic*
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a4twenty
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i don't know about totally fine but keeping him in a bag isn't going to help 
he has dropped his foot for a reason, maybe poor handling by the salesperson ( to rough, pulling on him if he's attached ) maybe something else ( how would you like to be jammed in a bag and driven around town ) most likely stress though.
the color may be different because of different glass or lighting conditions but clams can take a few days to acclimatize to new surroundings.
how are your water params? ( SG, temp, ALK, Ca ) and are they stable?
he has dropped his foot for a reason, maybe poor handling by the salesperson ( to rough, pulling on him if he's attached ) maybe something else ( how would you like to be jammed in a bag and driven around town ) most likely stress though.
the color may be different because of different glass or lighting conditions but clams can take a few days to acclimatize to new surroundings.
how are your water params? ( SG, temp, ALK, Ca ) and are they stable?
xenon
Owner of Canada Corals
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9344612#post9344612 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by a4twenty
i don't know about totally fine but keeping him in a bag isn't going to help
he has dropped his foot for a reason, maybe poor handling by the salesperson ( to rough, pulling on him if he's attached ) maybe something else ( how would you like to be jammed in a bag and driven around town ) most likely stress though.
the color may be different because of different glass or lighting conditions but clams can take a few days to acclimatize to new surroundings.
how are your water params? ( SG, temp, ALK, Ca ) and are they stable?
sg - 1.026
temp - 80 solid all day long
alk - I dont know, my salifert alk test kit does not work
ca - 450
The guy I got it from (az on OVAS) had it in the sand, so there was no pulling of the foot from a rock.
a4twenty
Premium Member
alk is important to clams and stability is very important, they don't take changes in parameters very well. that's odd that the kit doesn't work but you should get one that does.
what are you using for Ca and alk?
did you drip acclimate?
are your lights on still? and if so is he open or pulled back? ( basically other than the color does he look normal? )
what are you using for Ca and alk?
did you drip acclimate?
are your lights on still? and if so is he open or pulled back? ( basically other than the color does he look normal? )
xenon
Owner of Canada Corals
I ordered a new salifert alk test already, its on the way.
I use kent part a/b for calcium, I have not dosed alk yet since I don't know where I am at. My other crocea is doing great so far.
He is fully extended but squiting out some white slime. I am not quite sure what this means because my other clam never did this.
Here is a quick 20sec movie clip.
Click Here For Movie Clip
a4twenty
Premium Member
looks like he may be spawning from the stress. you are going to need to make sure your skimmer is running @ 100%. you will also need to get / run large amounts of carbon to help clean the water and prepare a water change.
usually when a clam spawns in captivity it is due to stress and is a survival reaction. unfortunately he may trigger your other clam to spawn as well which will further foul your water.
this is more than likely the problem. i would start dosing equal amounts of both until you get your test kit. i usually wouldn't suggest dosing anything that you are not testing for but in this case, i am. your alk is probably dangerously low and the acclimation was to much of a change.
your other clam has being exposed to gradually diminishing levels and probably isn't showing any signs yet. as i said before they are very fragile and don't like rapid changes in any parameter ( especially alk )
the key here will be to find out your alk level ( borrow a test kit from a friend or take a sample to your LFS ) and raise it gradually. you may have to dose the alk portion a couple of times a day in smaller amounts to gradually bring it up. this would be to avoid any more stress.
HTH
usually when a clam spawns in captivity it is due to stress and is a survival reaction. unfortunately he may trigger your other clam to spawn as well which will further foul your water.
this is more than likely the problem. i would start dosing equal amounts of both until you get your test kit. i usually wouldn't suggest dosing anything that you are not testing for but in this case, i am. your alk is probably dangerously low and the acclimation was to much of a change.
your other clam has being exposed to gradually diminishing levels and probably isn't showing any signs yet. as i said before they are very fragile and don't like rapid changes in any parameter ( especially alk )
the key here will be to find out your alk level ( borrow a test kit from a friend or take a sample to your LFS ) and raise it gradually. you may have to dose the alk portion a couple of times a day in smaller amounts to gradually bring it up. this would be to avoid any more stress.
HTH
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a4twenty
Premium Member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9354033#post9354033 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xenon
I found out what these things are that came out of my clam.
BABY CLAMS!!!
Makes perfect sense now.
clams reproduce by ejecting sperm clouds ( like in your video ) into the water then ejecting eggs in the same manner. the sperm and egg have to meet in the water for reproduction to occur. even if they do meet, loads of other criteria need to be meet before you would even have a chance of successful reproduction.
what makes you think they are babies?
hopefully he is recovering and everything looks ok?
xenon
Owner of Canada Corals
I asume the guy I got it from has seen them before because he knew right away what it was.
I actually brought it back and traded the clam for another crocea. The colors were much different in my tank than his. I am not sure if its the angle or bulb spectrum differences, or the clam was just totally stressed.
The new clam I got looks exactly like it did at his house when I got it home so I asume the original crocea was stressed and lost it's colors.
Either way I am a happy camper again. Clams are addicting!
a4twenty
Premium Member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9363858#post9363858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xenon
Clams are addicting!
i know, i don't know if you've seen my pics on AC but if you haven't click on the my gallery ( here or there ). i have 5 ranging from 2" to 7 1/2" and i'm only missing a squamie for a full set :lol2:
