Is he dying??

[JoeyJ]

This is dersa clam had him for about 2 and half months now and he's never looked like this untill today morning, it seems like his shell like is not attached fully idk? He still opens and closes well he did this morning

Also the other side if the clam does not look like that it look likes is attached

 

[Tired]

Tank size and age? Water parameters? Light?

Clams are only partially attached to their shell under normal circumstances. They don't completely coat the insides with attachments.

 

[ice28720]

Yes

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is dersa clam had him for about 2 and half months now and he's never looked like this untill today morning, it seems like his shell like is not attached fully idk? He still opens and closes well he did this morning

Also the other side if the clam does not look like that it look likes is attached

Tissue is starting to retract from shell which is not a good sign. Clams dont fall down quickly unless something was off with water conditions. They can be sensitive species. You CAN’T let ammonia or nitrates to build up in their environment and best is to adhere to a schedule of 20% water changes weekly. Changes in temperature, oxygen levels, pH, or alkalinity can make a clam unhappy. Most clams also need light which promotes photosynthesis by the zooxanthellae inside their mantle. Without proper lighting, most clams will starve.
A few numbers to keep in mind with them (ranges) :
Temperature not to exceed 80
Ca not to exceed 450
Ph not to exceed 8.3
Alk not to exceed 11
Salinity best at 1.025
Nitrate not to exceed.9
Moderate water flow
Good lighting

These are ranges and not absolute. If you learn nothing today yet, remember this rule: The more colorful the clam, the more light it requires.
Light and flow are two very important considerations for all reef clams.

 

[JoeyJ]

Tank size and age? Water parameters? Light?

Clams are only partially attached to their shell under normal circumstances. They don't completely coat the insides with attachments.

Tank size is 75 age is around 5 or 6 months ammonia and nitrite is 0 nitrate is around 70 been vodka dosing to lower it

 

[Tired]

Calcium, alkalinity, salinity, PH? Though I think we've found the problem.

I would do quite a large water change to lower that nitrate. A LOT of sessile inverts won't like it.