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I hope it’s just reacting to light...That is not a happy clam, the incurrent and outcurrent siphon "holes" are normal, but this clam is "gaping"- open shell w/o the mantle being extended. Is it it reacting to light/shadows? if not, may want to give it the "smell" check, see if it may have "moved on"
Sorry for your troubles.
Mind posting params? fish/invert list ? have you checked for pryamid snails ?
I’m sorry ammonia 0Does it close / have a reaction to shadows ? pass you hand over it between the light and surface of the water, if it does nothing, outlook maybe grim, if it does react/close up a bit, there may still be hope.
is ammonia really .5 ppm? if so thats an issue, and if the clam is not reacting to shadows or physical handling, it could be dead and the cause of ammonia.
Alk is pretty high for coral, but clams are usually okay with a little higher alk.
Are you using instant ocean brand salt by chance? your numbers reflect its parameters if you arent dosing.
Ya don’t think so either he just arrived this morning and was like that. I moved him and no responseDoesn’t look healthy, sorry
I’m sorry ammonia 0
yes I’m using reef crystals
No response when my hand went over the light ...
He came In like that to I’ll have to contact them ASAP.
Will do just contacted Live AquariaYeah, id say the outlook is not good unfortunately, watch your hermits and cleaner crew, once it starts decomp, they will come start eating it, Id do the smell check on it tomorrow if it is still looking this bad.
Sorry for your troubles
Ya I ordered it from the divers denIt’s a goner. Liveaquaria’s divers den has a long bad reputation for clams. Get them from the ORA section instead. Aquasd has wyswg ora clams from time to time and I have good experiences with theirs too.
HmmDerasa a little touchy. Go with maxima.
Derasa- .... fairly bright light, ph of 8.2, low current, salinity of 35pp and phyto feedings
Give it an extra day to take in water before assuming it is a goner
I was under the same impression Deresa clams were the easiest to care forOP, sorry for the loss, hope LA does you right.
Hmm
While all Tridacnia clams are considered to be a bit more for intermediate to advanced animals to keep.
I have always considered derasas, gigas and squamosas to be the easiest species of the genus.
Where as croceas and maximas to be the most challenging, esp with lighting demands.
Everyone's mileage will vary though
It was CaliforniaDid you order from the divers den or Cali?