HV1990
New member
Today is going to be a sad day for my tank. When I first entered in this hobby about 6 years ago my wife had made purchase that I was very hesitant about. She bought a Deresa Clam that was approx 2.5 inches. Being new to reefing I had started doing alot of research and had found that clams were more a intermediate to expert level item and I was fairly certain it would not last.
Lets fast forward to present day. The Deresa clam had survived 3 tanks transfers and a more than a few tank set backs. These stem from Ammonia spikes to lack of maintenance and a few temp spikes. These are what I know of or can remember. Well yesterday I get home and my wife says "Can you look at the Deresa for me". I go and look and see the mantle is separating on both sides. I go to inspect for something harming the clam and find nothing. No pyramid snails or bristle worms. I start diging deeper and think of changes to the reef. Now I am not saying that this was the cause but I did just change GFO and the new GFO was not my normal GFO brand. I have since turned off the reactor but the mantle has reseded more than 50% and all the openings are wide open. I fear the worse and by the time I get home I am pretty sure it will be dead.
I know I had a good run however I do know this is a HUGE loss to myself and my wife. It was her favorite piece and I think I took for granted how much it can take..... I know people have done fresh water dips however I know its far to gone and I think the best chance is to just do nothing at all and allow nature to take its course. I am going to look for some pics of the good times and post for everyone to see if possible. And who knows maybe, just maybe, when I get home it may turn around.. But for now this is a down point in my reef.
Lets fast forward to present day. The Deresa clam had survived 3 tanks transfers and a more than a few tank set backs. These stem from Ammonia spikes to lack of maintenance and a few temp spikes. These are what I know of or can remember. Well yesterday I get home and my wife says "Can you look at the Deresa for me". I go and look and see the mantle is separating on both sides. I go to inspect for something harming the clam and find nothing. No pyramid snails or bristle worms. I start diging deeper and think of changes to the reef. Now I am not saying that this was the cause but I did just change GFO and the new GFO was not my normal GFO brand. I have since turned off the reactor but the mantle has reseded more than 50% and all the openings are wide open. I fear the worse and by the time I get home I am pretty sure it will be dead.
I know I had a good run however I do know this is a HUGE loss to myself and my wife. It was her favorite piece and I think I took for granted how much it can take..... I know people have done fresh water dips however I know its far to gone and I think the best chance is to just do nothing at all and allow nature to take its course. I am going to look for some pics of the good times and post for everyone to see if possible. And who knows maybe, just maybe, when I get home it may turn around.. But for now this is a down point in my reef.
