Stringy "Poop" from outcurrent - experiences??

Peabody · 12-07-2002, 07:35 PM

Hi all

I have had a 4 inch squamosa for 2 months, and 2 baby (1 1/2 - 2 inch) Ultra Maxes for 2 weeks. Lighting was recently upgraded (pre maximas) to a coralife 175 watt 6500k and Coralife 55 watt Actinic 03 PCs. MH is on for 7 1/2 hours with 45 minutes of Actinic before and after. (I acclimated the new lights by slowly lowering then and upping the photo period - again, pre maximas) The clams are a little more than 14 inches under the lights and off center from the line of fire of the MH. (water params all great)

When I just had the squamosa and fed DTs I noticed brown stringy "poop" coming out of the outcurrent. Since I got the babys I stepped up the DTs and "bowl feed" them every 2 or 3 days. Now the one max and and squamosa are taking big poops on a regular basis.

I've heard some people say this could be excess zooxanthalle? Too much light? Even in my case? I was thinking it's poop from heavy feeding. After all, they do eat, so they have to poop, don't they!

Please share your experiences and observations with me on this. I want only the best for my clams. I have a "gut feeling" that it's poop but just want to make sure it's not a problem with lighting or something else. If it is expelling zooxanthalle it would be from too much light, right? Should I try to move them further laterally from the light?

Thanks a bunch!
Jeff Rogers

nvert · 12-07-2002, 10:31 PM

hehehehehe...never thought of it as poop, but yes, clams regulate thier zooxanthalle and this does look like what you said it was.

Peabody · 12-07-2002, 10:36 PM

If they are regulating their zooxanthalle, should I take it as a sign that I need to adjust their position to the lights, or is it ok? I was assuming it was more excrement of the DT's than expulsion of Zoo.

hcp28 · 12-07-2002, 11:18 PM

I would think it was a result of your recent light change. As long as their mantles are still expanded and they are not trying to move, ie. unsettleing from their original positions I think just waiting for them to adjust is the best idea. HTH

Henry

Peabody · 12-07-2002, 11:20 PM

Well, mantle extension is AWESOME, and they're not moving anywhere, so....

nvert · 12-08-2002, 08:10 PM

be patient while they acclimate. it took my crocea almost a month before he settled in. clams don't likel being moved around all the time.

12-07-2002, 07:35 PM	#1
Peabody Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 13	Stringy "Poop" from outcurrent - experiences?? Hi all I have had a 4 inch squamosa for 2 months, and 2 baby (1 1/2 - 2 inch) Ultra Maxes for 2 weeks. Lighting was recently upgraded (pre maximas) to a coralife 175 watt 6500k and Coralife 55 watt Actinic 03 PCs. MH is on for 7 1/2 hours with 45 minutes of Actinic before and after. (I acclimated the new lights by slowly lowering then and upping the photo period - again, pre maximas) The clams are a little more than 14 inches under the lights and off center from the line of fire of the MH. (water params all great) When I just had the squamosa and fed DTs I noticed brown stringy "poop" coming out of the outcurrent. Since I got the babys I stepped up the DTs and "bowl feed" them every 2 or 3 days. Now the one max and and squamosa are taking big poops on a regular basis. I've heard some people say this could be excess zooxanthalle? Too much light? Even in my case? I was thinking it's poop from heavy feeding. After all, they do eat, so they have to poop, don't they! Please share your experiences and observations with me on this. I want only the best for my clams. I have a "gut feeling" that it's poop but just want to make sure it's not a problem with lighting or something else. If it is expelling zooxanthalle it would be from too much light, right? Should I try to move them further laterally from the light? Thanks a bunch! Jeff Rogers

12-07-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
nvert Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 107	hehehehehe...never thought of it as poop, but yes, clams regulate thier zooxanthalle and this does look like what you said it was. __________________ "knowledge is second only to imagination" a.e. 40g breeder; 1-175 10k mh & 2-95w actinics; cpr bakpak2; 2 rio600s & 1 maxijet900 controlled by a wavemaster pro; 2 gal refugium; 75lbs lr; 50lbs (@2.5") ls; sumpless

12-07-2002, 11:18 PM	#4
hcp28 Evil Czar Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,001	I would think it was a result of your recent light change. As long as their mantles are still expanded and they are not trying to move, ie. unsettleing from their original positions I think just waiting for them to adjust is the best idea. HTH Henry __________________ Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall down an open manhole and die. -Mel Brooks

12-08-2002, 08:10 PM	#6
nvert Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 107	be patient while they acclimate. it took my crocea almost a month before he settled in. clams don't likel being moved around all the time. __________________ "knowledge is second only to imagination" a.e. 40g breeder; 1-175 10k mh & 2-95w actinics; cpr bakpak2; 2 rio600s & 1 maxijet900 controlled by a wavemaster pro; 2 gal refugium; 75lbs lr; 50lbs (@2.5") ls; sumpless

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12-07-2002, 10:36 PM	#3
Peabody Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 13	If they are regulating their zooxanthalle, should I take it as a sign that I need to adjust their position to the lights, or is it ok? I was assuming it was more excrement of the DT's than expulsion of Zoo.

12-07-2002, 11:20 PM	#5
Peabody Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 13	Well, mantle extension is AWESOME, and they're not moving anywhere, so....

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