Clam spewing

reewik · Jan 7, 2012

Ok guys and gals. Put a new clam in last night, today it decided to spew like crazy! Any suggestions?? I have done a 20% water change, I am running a 180 and the clam is 15".

FishLipz · Jan 7, 2012

Define spewing. Hahaha! Like spawning, or just opening and closing causing jets of water?

Troylee · Jan 7, 2012

Sounds like a spawn it's harmless as far as I know...

FishLipz · Jan 7, 2012

If it was a spawning event, just run some carbon and do a couple water changes to be sure it doesn't foul your water. A 15 inch clam can make a heck of a mess.

reewik · Jan 7, 2012

Thanks fellas... I think it is spanning at my tank is white... LOL... already have more water mixed and ready for a good ol water change... Thanks for the input

skinz78 · Jan 9, 2012

How's the clam doing now? Sorry I missed this one but it sounds like you have it on the right track with water changes and carbon.

reewik · Jan 10, 2012

All of yesterday the clam was gaping and not extanding it's mantle very far. To this point , I have changed 44% of the water. I am running active carbon and was also running a poly filter to help with the removal of bad stuff in that water. I am hoping for the best!!!! Any other suggestions? PS. My other two clams are doing fine.

CJO · Jan 10, 2012

That's a big clam! Clams will spawn when they are not doing well. Did you do a good job of acclimating it? I think that water changes and carbon are all you can do at this point, besides making sure that it is properly placed in the tank.

CJ