Trouble with two clams

Rob G · 11-05-2006, 10:17 PM

Hi, this is my first time on this site. I have been keeping fresh and saltwater tanks for over 20 years. the tank as of now is a 210 us gal. with a 25 gal refugium. two 250 watt 14k, and one 250 watt 10k, with two actinic VHO. Augua Medic calcium reactor, and skimmer, turbo twist UV, used only 1x a week. Current chiller. 200 lbs of live rock.
Having trouble with my clams opening, All Acros doing fine, as well as my montipora, leathers, button polyps, stick polyps, star polyps, and sea whips. I have mushrooms spreading out of control, can this be the problem? All water parameters are fine. Please help if you can. Thanks for listening.
Rob

sasquatch · 11-05-2006, 10:21 PM

Hi Rob and welcome to RS , only thing that comes to mind is carbon,you dont mention it so maybe that would relieve some noxious substances. best of luck Steve

cheeks69 · 11-05-2006, 11:33 PM

Which clams do you have {Maxima,Crocea, Deresa, Gigas etc.} and were are they placed ? How long have you had them ? What is your current fish list ? What is your parameters particularly cal/alk ? Are there in any corals in contact with the Mantle ? When the Mantles extend have you noticed any pinch or curl on them ?

billyr98 · 11-05-2006, 11:52 PM

Welcome to RS.. Robert asked some good questions... My only question to add is there any angels in the tank?

lcstorc · 11-06-2006, 07:45 AM

Welcome to RS!
I've only had clams for a short while so I have no suggestions, but wanted to add a welcome regardless.

mps9506 · 11-06-2006, 08:04 AM

Another thing to check for with the above is parasitic snails...

corallimorph · 11-10-2006, 07:43 PM

Welcome to RS.....Yeah those damn little snails,(Pyramidellid snails?)check the edge of the mantel for(what look like) little grains of rice.-Dave

Have you added new snails(turbos/astreas) lately?(they are periodically introduced with them)

11-05-2006, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rob G Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Trouble with two clams Hi, this is my first time on this site. I have been keeping fresh and saltwater tanks for over 20 years. the tank as of now is a 210 us gal. with a 25 gal refugium. two 250 watt 14k, and one 250 watt 10k, with two actinic VHO. Augua Medic calcium reactor, and skimmer, turbo twist UV, used only 1x a week. Current chiller. 200 lbs of live rock. Having trouble with my clams opening, All Acros doing fine, as well as my montipora, leathers, button polyps, stick polyps, star polyps, and sea whips. I have mushrooms spreading out of control, can this be the problem? All water parameters are fine. Please help if you can. Thanks for listening. Rob

11-05-2006, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trouble with two clams Hi Rob and welcome to RS , only thing that comes to mind is carbon,you dont mention it so maybe that would relieve some noxious substances. best of luck Steve

11-05-2006, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,694 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trouble with two clams Which clams do you have {Maxima,Crocea, Deresa, Gigas etc.} and were are they placed ? How long have you had them ? What is your current fish list ? What is your parameters particularly cal/alk ? Are there in any corals in contact with the Mantle ? When the Mantles extend have you noticed any pinch or curl on them ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

11-05-2006, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trouble with two clams Welcome to RS.. Robert asked some good questions... My only question to add is there any angels in the tank? __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

11-06-2006, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trouble with two clams Welcome to RS! I've only had clams for a short while so I have no suggestions, but wanted to add a welcome regardless. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trouble with two clams Another thing to check for with the above is parasitic snails... __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-10-2006, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
corallimorph Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trouble with two clams Welcome to RS.....Yeah those damn little snails,(Pyramidellid snails?)check the edge of the mantel for(what look like) little grains of rice.-Dave Have you added new snails(turbos/astreas) lately?(they are periodically introduced with them)

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