Clam attacked

[danny1287!!]

My clams are being attacked by my 6 line Wrasse so i put them in a acclimation box until they are fully grown. Any advise on when or how can i get them to be safe on the rock work ?

 

[minus9]

Remove the wrasse. You have to pick one or the other. If you want to keep the clam(s), then re-home the wrasse, if the wrasse is more important to you, then re-home the clam(s).

 

[danny1287!!]

Remove the wrasse. You have to pick one or the other. If you want to keep the clam(s), then re-home the wrasse, if the wrasse is more important to you, then re-home the clam(s).

There is no way to make it work with both ?

 

[slingfox]

There is no way to make it work with both ?

If you try to make it work with both, the clam is likely a goner.

 

[danny1287!!]

There is no way to make it work with both ?

If you try to make it work with both, the clam is likely a goner.

Ah thats not good idk i like both lol

 

[minus9]

That and you’ll have a box within a box, is that something you’ll want to look at.

 

[painter1982]

What is it doing to the clam? Is the wrasse picking worms or parasites off of it? Is it actually biting the clams mantle?

 

[minus9]

Exchange the 6 line for a wetmorella or pink streaked wrasse. Or you could do a Halichoeres chrysus.

 

[minus9]

What is it doing to the clam? Is the wrasse picking worms or parasites off of it? Is it actually biting the clams mantle?

This ^^^ if it’s just picking at the shell and the clam reacting, it should be fine, but if it’s actually biting the mantle and causing damage, then it needs to be removed.

 

[Tcook]

What size tank is this? The 6-line will likely cause issues with other fish down the road. Great for an sps frag tank. I won’t keep one in my tanks again. You’ll enjoy the clam and other wrasses more