Clam help

[Havoks]

PI recently changed light fixtures and my clam hasn't been extending its mantle like before, any help would be appreciated. Its been lile that since Monday.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Sadly I think its on its way out.
Have you tested for ammoina?
And do you know how much light you have in the tank?

How long have you had it?

 

[Havoks]

Parameters are good, Ive had it for two weeks, i had one of the black led boxes and changed to an AI Prime HD on Sunday, it got like that after the light change

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Parameters are good, Ive had it for two weeks, i had one of the black led boxes and changed to an AI Prime HD on Sunday, it got like that after the light change

do you have a par or lux meter?
My concern beyond its either too much or not enough.
so acclimation problem with too much light or you need to turn up the new light.

 

[Havoks]

I dont have a par meter, i was running the new light with acclimation mode, the old light had 27 blue leds and 27 mixed whites with 2 reds, 2 greens and 2 uv, was running at around 65% blues and 50% on the others

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I dont have a par meter, i was running the new light with acclimation mode, the old light had 27 blue leds and 27 mixed whites with 2 reds, 2 greens and 2 uv, was running at around 65% blues and 50% on the others

a mars aqua? How high was the fixture?

and yea you might want to got to manual adjustment on the new light.

 

[Havoks]

It was the same as the Mars Aqua. At 10" from water.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It was the same as the Mars Aqua. At 10" from water.

Yea Id bet its not enough light right now. The mars are actually pretty powerful.

 

[Havoks]

I will run new light at a higher %. Will update tomorrow. Thanks for your help, i really appreciate it.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I will run new light at a higher %. Will update tomorrow. Thanks for your help, i really appreciate it.

yup no sweat.

 

[Havoks]

Do you think is PM?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Do you think is PM?

No, I think is (was) very likely a bug, or it was in poor heath already. PM you would have seen befor it retracted the mantle..

 

[Havoks]

What do you think i can do?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What do you think i can do?

Not much. Im sorry. I do hope it pulls through but I don't believe it will. Its odd the lights coincided with the downturn in health.

I would def do some reading and see if you missed something along the way. Its usually either light or flow(orientation of the siphon).

 

[Havoks]

Thanks, I appreciate your help

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks, I appreciate your help

No sweat. I look forward to your next clam.

 

[Havoks]

Its dead

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Its dead

Dang.

sorry... Its a bummer in this hobby that the learning has a bit to do with failing.

If you like clams like I do, youll want to know this guy. James W. Fatherree
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/3/aafeature1
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/sort/clams

 

[Havoks]

Yeah I will do more research before getting another one

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yeah I will do more research before getting another one

Research= looking at pics of clams.....Win win.