TMax on the move?

[richfavinger]

My blue T.Max clam has been doing well in the system for almost a year now. 75g with 2x 250w MH 14k, and 2x 110w URI 03...

Recently I lost my otherwise healthy Crocea Clam... And now my T.Max has decided it no longer likes it's high up rock perch, and has detached it self. I have tried for about a week now to get him to stay put in the same spot he was, I just can't!.

For now I put him on the sand bed... Any suggestions?
All corals and fish are healthy and open. I thought he may have moved do to an encroaching Acro, but there was still about 1.5" / 2" space.

I feed PhytoFeast 2x a week. As well as Arctic Pods, and other foods.

 

[richfavinger]

Any one?
This normal? I lost one clam, I really don't want to loose this guy too...

 

[Grins]

Until someone more experienced than I shows up you might want to try this forum as well: http://www.clamsdirect.com/forum/

 

[richfavinger]

Ok now it seems the clam has lost his foot....
When lifted up to inspect, it does not look open, but it's definitely not as meaty as it was.

 

[skinz78]

have you changed light bulbs lately? If so he might not like the brightness of the new lights, try putting a layer of window screen over the tank where it is located for a week or so to dim the light a little. the foot should be fine they do that, he just doesn't like that location for some reason. any other possible changes??

 

[skinz78]

have you changed light bulbs lately? If so he might not like the brightness of the new lights, try putting a layer of window screen over the tank where it is located for a week or so to dim the light a little. the foot should be fine they do that, he just doesn't like that location for some reason. any other possible changes??

 

[skinz78]

sorry about the double post, clicker finger went crazy lol

 

[richfavinger]

Nothing major was preformed on the tank...
Lights where replaced from XM 10k to Hamilton 14k, but they have been running now for over 4 months.

My PO4 was a little high 0.5, and NO3 was 50, but I suspect they could be up do to the death of my other clam only a few days ago. I just did a 20% water change. SG has been stable at 1.025... Temp has been 78F to 83F, pH 7.8 to 8.1, dKH 8, Ca 430.

 

[Dave12678]

Mine did this. Did he leave behind a white thing with string all over? If so mine lived after this, I didn't move him after he made the jump and hes doing great. Just let him stay in the sand.

 

[scarpenter]

mine did the same thing. He lost his foot a month ago or so but still manged to wiggle himself of the flat rock I had him on and onto the sand. He has been on the sand for a few weeks now and seems to like it.