Jinxed myself (upset derasa)

[clown and friends]

I posted last week about my beautiful new derasa and now it looks really ticked off or dying. Perams:
Cal: 480
Alk: 9.8
NO3: 5
PO4: 0.09 ppm

Light is an XR 30...not sure what I am doing wrong the clam looked great and wide open yesterday. Any thoughts? Anything I can do now to help??

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Is it possible that the answer is in the picture?

 

[clown and friends]

Is it possible that the answer is in the picture?

I was hoping not but it is certainly possible, I know the flamebacks are reef safe with caution but mine has never picked at anything and I havent directly seen him do it to the clam. Maybe I'll sit and watch for a bit and see what I can see.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I find it coincidental that he's in the picture when the clam is upset Correlation is not necessarily causation, but you know....

 

[clown and friends]

I find it coincidental that he's in the picture when the clam is upset Correlation is not necessarily causation, but you know....

Do you think its worth banishing him for a few hours to a bucket to see if the clam opens up after?

 

[Reeferdude1888]

Why not cover clam with plastic transparent container with breather holes then if it opens up then you no the fish is most likely the cause and also means you don't have to stress the fish out by having to remove it just a thought.

 

[DSC reef]

I'm not seeing much new growth but there is some, plus the fish could be nipping causing the issue. The mantle looks very colorful and vibrant. I'd say the fish could be causing the mantle to retract.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I'm not seeing much new growth but there is some, plus the clam could be nipping causing the issue. The mantle looks very colorful and vibrant. I'd say the fish could be causing the mantle to retract.

I think you meant that the fish could be nipping

 

[DSC reef]

I think you meant that the fish could be nipping

Ha! A self nipping clam would be interesting

 

[clown and friends]

Why not cover clam with plastic transparent container with breather holes then if it opens up then you no the fish is most likely the cause and also means you don't have to stress the fish out by having to remove it just a thought.

I'm not seeing much new growth but there is some, plus the fish could be nipping causing the issue. The mantle looks very colorful and vibrant. I'd say the fish could be causing the mantle to retract.

I just decided to put a fish net next to the clam so the fish wouldn't go near it. Already much more open after 5 mins, I think we know the culprit. Now the million dollar question, does the clam or the fish go back to the lfs?

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I just decided to put a fish net next to the clam so the fish wouldn't go near it. Already much more open after 5 mins, I think we know the culprit. Now the million dollar question, does the clam or the fish go back to the lfs?

Well, I'm pretty sure you could bait a trap with some clam and catch the culprit! LOL

 

[DSC reef]

I just decided to put a fish net next to the clam so the fish wouldn't go near it. Already much more open after 5 mins, I think we know the culprit. Now the million dollar question, does the clam or the fish go back to the lfs?

I vote the fish!

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I vote the fish!

We get to vote???? Woohoo!

Maybe the OP should post a poll!

 

[clown and friends]

We get to vote???? Woohoo!

Maybe the OP should post a poll!

If I could edit the post (or knew how) I would!

 

[Waynerock]

I have never seen a derasa like that and I saw your first picture and it was stunning. Bye bye fishy I think the clam is way more unique unless the fish does tricks or something. Can it get you a beer by chance? They have been know to play fetch

 

[clown and friends]

I have never seen a derasa like that and I saw your first picture and it was stunning. Bye bye fishy I think the clam is way more unique unless the fish does tricks or something. Can it get you a beer by chance? They have been know to play fetch

Totally agree with you, talked to my buddy at the LFS and we agreed the fish is evicted. Taking him back tomorrow and gonna replace with something that is reef safe without caution lol

 

[DSC reef]

Totally agree with you, talked to my buddy at the LFS and we agreed the fish is evicted. Taking him back tomorrow and gonna replace with something that is reef safe without caution lol

Just a heads up, tridacna produce a mucous that many fish (even tangs) can find irresistible.

 

[Waynerock]

Just a heads up, tridacna produce a mucous that many fish (even tangs) can find irresistible.

I don’t know about the mucus but steaming them in beer and a little butter and garlic! mmmmmmmmm.

 

[Surfzone]

I got really lucky with my flame angel. He only seems to want to nip at the rocks for algae and leaves my squamosa alone

 

[Waynerock]

Totally agree with you, talked to my buddy at the LFS and we agreed the fish is evicted. Taking him back tomorrow and gonna replace with something that is reef safe without caution lol

Hope you catch it! I got to wait for old age with mine I have so much rock. That or do you know of any tiny spear guns? I got a couple black clowns that aren’t funny anymore. They get Think my Goni’s are home