clams and aptasia

burning2nd · 07-06-2007, 05:14 AM

Ok i have this clam, in the 5.5 (old pic)

theres an apsasia growing on the side of it....
is it ok to remove the clam from the water for a min or 2 (proble like 25 seconds) scrape the apteasia off with a razor, and replace it?

Woodstock · 07-06-2007, 06:51 AM

I would keep the clam in a shallow bowl of tank water and scrape the aiptasia off under water. Clams can get potentiall dangerous internal air bubbles. There is a way to 'burp' the clam underwater to releive the bubbles but I forget how...

Cassette87 · 07-06-2007, 09:36 AM

I would honestly target feed it with joes juice or a similar product. should take care of it quickly!

Joes Juice

lcstorc · 07-06-2007, 11:24 AM

I would be very worried about Joe's that close to a clam but clams in the wild routinely spend time out of the water. I guess A small bowl would be a good idea for the extra insurance but I would seriously worry about the Joe's.

Scooterman · 07-06-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I would keep the clam in a shallow bowl of tank water and scrape the aiptasia off under water. Clams can get potentiall dangerous internal air bubbles. There is a way to 'burp' the clam underwater to releive the bubbles but I forget how...

Think this is your best option! JMO

burning2nd · 07-06-2007, 02:58 PM

i just pulled the clam out.... and scraped off the aptasia

billyr98 · 07-06-2007, 04:01 PM

cool... the clam should be fine now

lcstorc · 07-07-2007, 07:26 AM

I honestly don't know. I just call the number back to see who it was.

cheeks69 · 07-07-2007, 07:58 AM

I believe those air bubbles form when in supersaturated conditions such as pouring hot water into cool water when making baths for acclimating inverts. This doesn't usually happen when you simply remove the Clam and expose him to air.

burning2nd · 07-07-2007, 08:26 AM

well i dont know what that was all about but,

the tank is much happy'r with out the aptasia party

SueT · 07-11-2007, 03:38 PM

clams can be kept out of water long enough to do removal of an aiptasia or to even just check for pyramids or a general overall health check. It's when placing them back in the tank they should be burped. This is done by gently swishing the clam back and forth and letting any trapped air come out. Also when a clam is removed from water they should be held sideways so the weight of the mantle is not forced down towards the bottom of the clam.

burning2nd · 07-11-2007, 03:44 PM

i got the big ones in the tank early the boiling water trick worked great.

but theres still a small one in the clam I will have to try ageain later. its hard

cause its in between the little spike/shelf's that are on the side of the shell.

SueT · 07-11-2007, 04:14 PM

burning, those are called shutes and I can only imagine thats a hard place to get to. You might think about using lemon juice too, its perfectly fine for aiptasia.

07-06-2007, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,959 View Gallery Karma Komment	clams and aptasia Ok i have this clam, in the 5.5 (old pic) theres an apsasia growing on the side of it.... is it ok to remove the clam from the water for a min or 2 (proble like 25 seconds) scrape the apteasia off with a razor, and replace it? __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: clams and aptasia I would keep the clam in a shallow bowl of tank water and scrape the aiptasia off under water. Clams can get potentiall dangerous internal air bubbles. There is a way to 'burp' the clam underwater to releive the bubbles but I forget how... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: clams and aptasia I would be very worried about Joe's that close to a clam but clams in the wild routinely spend time out of the water. I guess A small bowl would be a good idea for the extra insurance but I would seriously worry about the Joe's. __________________ 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.

07-06-2007, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,959 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clams and aptasia i just pulled the clam out.... and scraped off the aptasia __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

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07-07-2007, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: clams and aptasia I honestly don't know. I just call the number back to see who it was. __________________ 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.

07-07-2007, 07:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clams and aptasia I believe those air bubbles form when in supersaturated conditions such as pouring hot water into cool water when making baths for acclimating inverts. This doesn't usually happen when you simply remove the Clam and expose him to air. __________________ 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

07-07-2007, 08:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,959 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clams and aptasia well i dont know what that was all about but, the tank is much happy'r with out the aptasia party __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

07-11-2007, 03:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clams and aptasia clams can be kept out of water long enough to do removal of an aiptasia or to even just check for pyramids or a general overall health check. It's when placing them back in the tank they should be burped. This is done by gently swishing the clam back and forth and letting any trapped air come out. Also when a clam is removed from water they should be held sideways so the weight of the mantle is not forced down towards the bottom of the clam. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

07-11-2007, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,959 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clams and aptasia i got the big ones in the tank early the boiling water trick worked great. but theres still a small one in the clam I will have to try ageain later. its hard cause its in between the little spike/shelf's that are on the side of the shell. __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

07-11-2007, 04:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clams and aptasia burning, those are called shutes and I can only imagine thats a hard place to get to. You might think about using lemon juice too, its perfectly fine for aiptasia. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

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