Help! - Page 2

lcstorc · 12-05-2007, 03:28 PM

Looking at his build thread I believe he has T5s. Could be enough if there are lots of them and individual reflectors.

dobejazz · 12-05-2007, 03:47 PM

also try seraching dinoflagettes and see if that may be the problem

burning2nd · 12-05-2007, 05:09 PM

lets not start that light game.....

what are you water stats?

Kerchakone · 12-05-2007, 05:28 PM

Haven't had a chance to check the water.

I turned the lights off
pulled out a decent amount of sand covered in it
blasted half the rocks with the powerhead
used the net to skim manually as much as I could and cleaned out my skimmer and turned all 3 powerheads on.

I can no longer see in the tank or I'd continue.

Going to keep this up along with water changes for the next week or two.

Hopefully this does it.

And whoever said dinoflagelettes, sounds like they are right. Everything I've read sounds exactly like that.

Thank you to all for the help, I'll get test results when I have the time.

By the way, I have a 6 bulb T5 fixture over my crocea clam. I've noticed significant growth since it's install on the clam and it's never looked happier. Can you stop bothering me about the damn lighting now?!!? I know it's not the lighting causing problems.

lcstorc · 12-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

We only mention the lighting since that is the most frequent problem with clams.

michael_cb_125 · 12-05-2007, 05:43 PM

Does your fixture have individual reflectors. Crocea clams are one of the most light demanding clam species. They need TONS of light. I am not trying to offend you, but many people have problems with clams due to the fact theat they think they have good lighting. And in all actuality, most people do not have adequate lighting. Is your clam n the rock work or on the sand bed?
Not trying to piss you off, just trying to help.~Michael

Kerchakone · 12-05-2007, 07:59 PM

no worries. Individual reflectors. I put him on the rocks and it never grabs on. Seems to like the sand. Which is weird. My clam is ok for the moment. Iam more worries about everything else.

12-05-2007, 03:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,482 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Help! Looking at his build thread I believe he has T5s. Could be enough if there are lots of them and individual reflectors. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

12-05-2007, 03:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,248 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help! also try seraching dinoflagettes and see if that may be the problem __________________ Kelli

12-05-2007, 05:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help! lets not start that light game..... what are you water stats? __________________ ________________________________________________ 75g, 45g DIY sump w/ mag7 . 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6180's 120+ Lb's Live Rock Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 1 Premnas biaculeatus (hosteing pvc)

12-05-2007, 05:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Kerchakone Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 206 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help! Haven't had a chance to check the water. I turned the lights off pulled out a decent amount of sand covered in it blasted half the rocks with the powerhead used the net to skim manually as much as I could and cleaned out my skimmer and turned all 3 powerheads on. I can no longer see in the tank or I'd continue. Going to keep this up along with water changes for the next week or two. Hopefully this does it. And whoever said dinoflagelettes, sounds like they are right. Everything I've read sounds exactly like that. Thank you to all for the help, I'll get test results when I have the time. By the way, I have a 6 bulb T5 fixture over my crocea clam. I've noticed significant growth since it's install on the clam and it's never looked happier. Can you stop bothering me about the damn lighting now?!!? I know it's not the lighting causing problems. __________________ 12g "Reef" Deceased. 46g "Reef" My tank: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

12-05-2007, 05:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,482 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Help! Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com We only mention the lighting since that is the most frequent problem with clams. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

12-05-2007, 05:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,767 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help! Does your fixture have individual reflectors. Crocea clams are one of the most light demanding clam species. They need TONS of light. I am not trying to offend you, but many people have problems with clams due to the fact theat they think they have good lighting. And in all actuality, most people do not have adequate lighting. Is your clam n the rock work or on the sand bed? Not trying to piss you off, just trying to help.~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

12-05-2007, 07:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
Kerchakone Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 206 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help! no worries. Individual reflectors. I put him on the rocks and it never grabs on. Seems to like the sand. Which is weird. My clam is ok for the moment. Iam more worries about everything else.

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