What's the most delicate clam?

SurferStevo

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I'm just thinking that for me the most delicate clam has been a crocea. I currently have 2 maximas, 1 squamosa, 1 deresa, & 1 crocea. The T. crocea was just added last Friday. This will my 3rd attempt to add a crocea. The other tries resulted in death in 24hrs!
I'm not sure what's going on because I slowly acclimate (measuring Ph & salinty of the original water) to my tank & acclimation times vary depending on water parameter differences, with the closer in values my water is to the LFS's = shorter acclimation time.
All the other clams are doing good - it just seems to be crocea's that are giving me trouble. But so far I'm past the "dead in 24hrs before death" mark. The mantle is still not fully open on one side.
What in your opinions are the most delicate clams & am I doing something wrong?
 
Sorry to hear about your problems with Crocea's.
I am thinking it has to do with the supplier(s).
My Crocea is indestructible.
 
My Crocea did the same thing when I first put him in the tank. Would open his mantle but not fully. After about a week he is in full bloom.

Seems to me that they are a little more skittish than other clams, just takes them more time to get used to the inhabitans swimming overhead.
 
The next day it died :mad:
I got another one last Monday & it seems to be doing okay so far (crossing fingers). Here is a shot of the new clam.
I think it might have been the supplier in stead of my water.
 
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