Raccoon Butterflies and Tridacnas

[griss]

I currently have a very small (1.5") Raccoon Butterfly in my propogation tank to control Anenonia Majanos.

Since we will be moving the first week of July, I am taking this opportunity to get ready for a much larger tank. Until I can afford the new tank, I plan to house all my livestock in a 300 gallon rubbermaid stock tank and use the 100 gallon prop tank as a sump for my skimmer, reactor, etc.

I currently only have one Ultra Crocea (thanks to losing 8 clams to the bacterial infection last year) but don't want to risk the clam becoming a meal for the Raccoon. So, what are your experiences with Raccoons and Tridacnas?

George

 

[Nanook]

So far, my Racoon has not touched either of my clams, albeit the Maxima has only been in the tank now for less than 1 week. The coon is about 3-4".


Nook

 

[griss]

Just wanted to give an update. The Raccoon and T. Crocea have now been in the same tank together for almost 3 months with no problems.

George

 

[Reefcherie]

My advice: never let down your guard!! I had 5 clams that my Butterfly didn't touch for several months...then I think "Rascal" got bored one day and gave one a nip...next thing I knew, he'd take a vicious swipe as he went by...seemed to be for no reason at all. The clams started getting "shy" (closing quickly as fish swam over them - which they never did before) and one clam really was taking the brunt of it. The fish had to go! Wait until you try to catch a Racoon though! Persistance and a trap finally worked.

Best of luck!
Cheri