So I got a clam, now what?
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nivram
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I'll be running a calcium reactor. But when I dose two part on my old tank. I don't think I ever dosed equal parts of cal and alk solution.
But will keep a closer eye on my parameters now just in case an adjustment is needed.
Pics of it open and in full light? Looks healthy and happy so far.
I've never really dosed 2 part equally before, but I know that it won't actually harm the clam much if your calcium and/or alkalinity are low. Mine have been hovering in the high 300s the last few months because I just wasn't paying attention (I spend too much time focused on alk, not on CA). They just won't grow much, but they'll still be relatively healthy and happy in the short to mid term.
Lucky that yours is settling down though. My maxima never really moves around much, but dangit this derasa keeps moving every few weeks, using its foot to hobble around the non-existent space on the floor of my 29g cube.
Nice find though, can't wait for more pics!
I've never really dosed 2 part equally before, but I know that it won't actually harm the clam much if your calcium and/or alkalinity are low. Mine have been hovering in the high 300s the last few months because I just wasn't paying attention (I spend too much time focused on alk, not on CA). They just won't grow much, but they'll still be relatively healthy and happy in the short to mid term.
Lucky that yours is settling down though. My maxima never really moves around much, but dangit this derasa keeps moving every few weeks, using its foot to hobble around the non-existent space on the floor of my 29g cube.
Nice find though, can't wait for more pics!
FWIW Why is the mantle retracted?
Im hoping that he just did not feel like posing for the pict.
Good luck with it!
Did you just put it in your tank and take the pic? Or did something bother it for it to be retracted like that or are the lights off? Most clams I have had never look like that unless they are unhealthy to begin with. This is my newest clam iv had for a few weeks and it's never retracted like that unless the lights are off.
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nivram
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Did you just put it in your tank and take the pic? Or did something bother it for it to be retracted like that or are the lights off? Most clams I have had never look like that unless they are unhealthy to begin with. This is my newest clam iv had for a few weeks and it's never retracted like that unless the lights are off.
Since the second day it was in the tank i've not seen it with the mantle fully out. What I've noticed is that there is always a hermit or snail crawling on it. I believe/hoping that's why the mantle is never completely out. Thru out the day certain parts of it will be out more than others. But never cover it completely.
That's the only thing I can think of. But definitely open to suggestions.
nivram
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When i picked it up. It was fully open. He's also had it in his tank for a while. Which was the reason he recommended I take that specific one.
But I will touch base with him and see what he thinks. Last night I noticed my cleaner shrimp crawling on it when my auto feeder turned on. Maybe I'll try to find another location, if I can remove it. Every day it appears to be deeper and deeper in the sand.
Maybe move it to a different spot in the tank and see how it reacts. I had to move my clam a few days after that picture because something was irritating it in the sandbed. It had attached to the bottom of my tank but i slowly was able to remove it. It is now on one of my rocks in the tank and is doing great. Goodluck it is a nice sized clam!
