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Hello all,
Any thoughts with what’s happening with my clan here? Is it dying. It’s looked like this for just over a day. It doesn’t look close, but it looks as though everything is contracted within the shell.
Sorry bro it’s gone
I’ve had it for just over a year. It’s always looked healthy. My water parameters are always in line and consistent, so not quite sure what could have happened. I did recently change my lights to bring in more par… but I used an acclimation period of 50 days with eco tech lights. Went from 100 par to about 140 par (measured with par meter). The acclimation period ended a few weeks back, so didn’t think that would be the issue. I guess sometimes things just die.What's the history? How long in the tank?
It looks pretty sad, unfortunately.
There weren’t any fish inside of it. I have a few tang’s, wrasses, clown, goby, and blemy. My understanding is all of those would leave it alone… which they have with having it over a year now.what fish are in your tank? I'm guessing that something ate it? Is there any flesh inside of it? It looks dead to me unfortunately, sorry.
Slow starvation at 100 par. Will look healthy and put on new shell for a while but it is slowly using it's energy reserves up and when they are gone that is it..I’ve had it for just over a year. It’s always looked healthy. My water parameters are always in line and consistent, so not quite sure what could have happened. I did recently change my lights to bring in more par… but I used an acclimation period of 50 days with eco tech lights. Went from 100 par to about 140 par (measured with par meter). The acclimation period ended a few weeks back, so didn’t think that would be the issue. I guess sometimes things just die.
My thoughts exactly.Slow starvation at 100 par. Will look healthy and put on new shell for a while but it is slowly using it's energy reserves up and when they are gone that is it..
They can live in many spots, but mostly require a solid surface for the most part. Crocea, maxima and noae are generally found imbedded in rock or coral and not on sand or substrate, whereas the larger species are found on reef flats or sandy bottoms. All the larger species lose byssal attachment as they get bigger, as their weight keeps them in place. The surface isn’t the issue here, it’s light or the lack of.The only thing i am noticing is that the clam is on the sand instead of a special clam stone. Also if their feet get hurt they also die.
suggestion for improvement: use a clam stone and sponge power from zeovit, its awesome!
Thanks for the information! Learning more everydayThey can live in many spots, but mostly require a solid surface for the most part. Crocea, maxima and noae are generally found imbedded in rock or coral and not on sand or substrate, whereas the larger species are found on reef flats or sandy bottoms. All the larger species lose byssal attachment as they get bigger, as their weight keeps them in place. The surface isn’t the issue here, it’s light or the lack of.