Clam

[DSC reef]

Lol yours has newer shell growth than mine and I’ve had it for a year and a half... lol. Yours will survive, don’t worry. Do your big water change tomorrow and give it more light and some flow.

Can you post a pic of your clam?

 

[Kaden Obrien]

I have to kindly disagree. Clams react poorly to GFO, that amount of phosphate wont hurt the clam and the tank is small enough to where the clam can be left on the bottom. A large water change will do more harm than good if the clam was even able to survive.

What do you suggest?

 

[DSC reef]

There is nothing you can do for that clam. I would not start adding things to fix a problem that is not there. A clam is going to be tough in that small of an aquarium. If you want to try again I'd suggest a derasa or squamosa but they will out grow that system very quickly. A clam just might not be on the list of livestock I'm afraid. For the future I'd read up on some articles for tridacna clams, James Fatheree has some great write ups. Clams need good lighting and stable parameters. I mentioned new shell growth earlier, it's a positive way to know the clam is healthy and growing in which its using its carbon/energy to not only provide its daily needs but putting on shell growth. Clams do not do well in a tank stripped of nutrients so I would not try to get phosphate or nitrate to "0" by GFO or the like.

 

[Kaden Obrien]

There is nothing you can do for that clam. I would not start adding things to fix a problem that is not there. A clam is going to be tough in that small of an aquarium. If you want to try again I'd suggest a derasa or squamosa but they will out grow that system very quickly. A clam just might not be on the list of livestock I'm afraid. For the future I'd read up on some articles for tridacna clams, James Fatheree has some great write ups. Clams need good lighting and stable parameters. I mentioned new shell growth earlier, it's a positive way to know the clam is healthy and growing in which its using its carbon/energy to not only provide its daily needs but putting on shell growth. Clams do not do well in a tank stripped of nutrients so I would not try to get phosphate or nitrate to "0" by GFO or the like.

Ok sounds good I did a small water change so we will just see how he does

 

[DSC reef]

Please keep us updated and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask:D

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Please keep us updated and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask:D

I will for sure

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Please keep us updated and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask:D

I will for sure

 

[Kaden Obrien]

update I moved the clam up on some egg crate. Doesn’t look any worst to me at least. Still not opening up on one side and is still reacting to light.

 

[Prestomagic17*]

Sorry to say, gaping has set in. New shell growth will very white growth on the upper margin of the shell. The clam was most likely in bad shape before you bought it. You can do a water change if you like but it wont make a difference in the clam. I would advise against large water changes and FWIW, clams can absorb ammonia and phosphorus through their mantle so your phosphate is not the issue. A maxima in that small of a tank will be a challenge due to the clams needs and constant parameter fluctuations.

is it possible to sustain a maxima in a 29 gal?

 

[hotashes]

Certainly, my Maxima is 1” and kept in my 14G nano

A.

 

[DSC reef]

is it possible to sustain a maxima in a 29 gal?

It is possible but it is more work. Things can go wrong in a small tank quickly.

 

[DSC reef]

update I moved the clam up on some egg crate. Doesn’t look any worst to me at least. Still not opening up on one side and is still reacting to light.

I would keep it there for now. Hope it pulls through.

 

[DSC reef]

Certainly, my Maxima is 1” and kept in my 14G nano

A.

Looking good buddy

 

[Kaden Obrien]

my clam is looking better I think. He kept falling on the egg crate so I put him back on the sand.

 

[DSC reef]

Hope it pulls through. Did you ever check for pyramid snails on the bottom of the clam by the byssal opening/foot?

 

[YES]

Looks good I couldn’t keep mine alive

 

[MSB123]

my clam is looking better I think. He kept falling on the egg crate so I put him back on the sand.

Your tank also looks very new.

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Your tank also looks very new.

Yes it is newer than I would have wanted to put a clam on the tank but I came across a deal I couldn’t let go. I know that’s not a smart thing to do and I now realize I should have waited but he is looking good so hopefully everything goes smooth

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Hope it pulls through. Did you ever check for pyramid snails on the bottom of the clam by the byssal opening/foot?

Yes no snails I could see

 

[Kaden Obrien]

He did come with some aptasia when I bought him. I just took super glue and glued over it because it was in a spot where I could it scrape it off.