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09-05-2002, 12:41 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2002
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clam mantle receeding
I have a 6" squamosa that mantle seems to be receeding a little. I am wondering what may be wrong with it? It still opens and closes alot. Could it be from too much light? It is under 400 watt 20 k radiums, on the sand about 24-26 inches from light. Will it adjust? My water parameters are fine. O well any advice would be good. Thanks, unlisted
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09-05-2002, 12:50 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: new jersey,usa
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Unlisted,
Don't be afraid to take him out and giving him a good inspection.His shell for the pyrameliid snails and check his bysal as well cause things in your sand bed could be bothering the clam.I don't think the lights would be a problem,providing you have acclimated him properly. Gene.
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09-05-2002, 11:35 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I have checked no pyramid snails. I have him/her as far away from lighting as I can get. Anyway thanks for your help. More opininons needed. Unlisted
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09-05-2002, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: San Diego
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Did you recently change to those light?
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09-05-2002, 12:52 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2002
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No, it is a new addition. I put clam in about 2 weeks ago. looked good till about 4 days ago. It is first time with any clam problem. The only thing I can think of is lighting. I cannot shade him anymore than it is.
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09-05-2002, 06:36 PM
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Location: San Diego
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Keep us posted on your clam. How is your temp and pH? The reason why I ask is that you are running 400watter and they put out lots of heat. Clams are also senitive to pH swings. IMO
Barry |
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12-28-2003, 02:43 PM
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New in Town
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Liverpool, England
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Can someone tell me what pyramid snails are as my clam which has grown well for a year has slowly stopped opening very much. The water parameters are fine for my sps corals, no nitrates and phosphates. The foot which secured my clam is now missing and I would like any help with this query, as I would like to salvage my clam.
Thanks Reefpool |
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