Help!

[Roy 9121]

My clam is in bad shape,can it be saved or is it to late?

 

[Diesel]

Why you think it's in bad shape?

 

[Roy 9121]

Why you think it's in bad shape?

Wont extend mantles. I can see color inside.

 

[KJ]

Ca?
Alk?
Mg?
Po4?
No3?
What kind of lights is under?

 

[Roy 9121]

Ca?
Alk?
Mg?
Po4?
No3?
What kind of lights is under?

Ca is 220ppm i know thats very low
Mg is 1110
I don't have the others here with me at work, but i know they were right are they need to be.

 

[domination2580]

Ca is 220ppm i know thats very low
Mg is 1110
I don't have the others here with me at work, but i know they were right are they need to be.

Your calcium should be around 450...mag should be around 1300

 

[Roy 9121]

Your calcium should be around 450...mag should be around 1300

I'm dosing now, but was told not to raise it to fast.

 

[domination2580]

Correct. Raise it slow..especially alk

 

[KJ]

Ca is 220ppm i know thats very low
Mg is 1110
I don't have the others here with me at work, but i know they were right are they need to be.

Ca 440
Mg1350-1400
Alk 8-9
Po4 0.05
No3 5 ppm
What kind of lights is under?

 

[Roy 9121]

Correct. Raise it slow..especially alk

Thanks. I'm just wondering if my clam is going to come back, our is it to late?

 

[Roy 9121]

Ca 440
Mg1350-1400
Alk 8-9
Po4 0.05
No3 5 ppm
What kind of lights is under?

Aqua illuminations Hydra 52

 

[KJ]

Thanks. I'm just wondering if my clam is going to come back, our is it to late?

50/50 chance hi come back cross the fingers and good luck my frend;)

 

[Roy 9121]

50/50 chance hi come back cross the fingers and good luck my frend;)

Thanks

 

[KJ]

Don't forget this hobby it's little challenging sometimes .
Stays positive and ask questions;)

 

[Roy 9121]

Don't forget this hobby it's little challenging sometimes .
Stays positive and ask questions;)

Thanks, i just don't like to kill things

 

[KJ]

Thanks, i just don't like to kill things

Me2:(

 

[Diesel]

Is this clam a new addition?

 

[Roy 9121]

Is this clam a new addition?

Yes, it's been in my tank about 3 weeks.

 

[Diesel]

AH, with your CAL so low no wonder it'd going down.
What is your No3 sitting at?

 

[Roy 9121]

AH, with your CAL so low no wonder it'd going down.
What is your No3 sitting at?

PH was 7.7
Nitrate <.3
Ammonia was 0