Tridacnid Clam maybe dying

[tsturetsky]

Hi All,

I am new to the hoppy and set up a 65 gallon reef tank 6 weeks ago. The theme that I am attempting to do is a clam, clownfish, anemone, and some coral tank.

I am presently out of town for the weekend and last night my wife called me telling me that my Tridacnid Clam, Tridacna Maxima, looks really bad. It is open more than usual, shriveled up, and at the bottom of it you can see through. She said that in the morning it looked fine.

I am not sure what to tell her to do. She thought that it is dying, or may already be dead.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[mbbuna]

if its mantle is pulled back into the shell then it is most likely already dead. i would remove it.

clams need a well established, mature tank(9 month to a year old) with strong lighting to thrive.

here's some reading

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/jf/feature/index.php

http://www.reefcorner.com/introtoclams.htm

 

[tsturetsky]

Thank you for the guidance.

 

[Peabody]

What kind of lighting do you have? Details about equipment? What's your chemistry readings? Clams are very demanding creatures and have very specific requirements.