help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail!

YumSaltWater · 07-07-2007, 12:30 PM

I recently got a clam and he has been looking good and attching slowly to a rock i set for him.
Well this morning i got up an found him almost completely closed with a nauserus (spelled right?) those big white floppy snails lodged underneath him.
i quickly removed him but my clam has yet to open at all!

is he going to be ok?!

Woodstock · 07-07-2007, 01:43 PM

Under the clam? The clam should be fine. I've had snails and urchins to climb over my clam with no issue. You might want to check your water parameters (temp, ph, alk, ca) to be sure something isn't out of whack...

It is also a very good idea to check the clam's bottom for parasitic snails called pyramid snails. Pyramids prefer clams but will attach to small types of snails too.
Here is a pic of them feasting on a small snail.

Woodstock · 07-07-2007, 01:44 PM

Whoops... double post

YumSaltWater · 07-08-2007, 12:48 PM

nope he is dead. found the crab picking at him and a cleaner golby starting to make a new home inside him. i dont know what happened, water is good calcium levels are good.
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i miss him

DrHank · 07-08-2007, 12:59 PM

Sorry about your loss! You haven't really told us anything about your tank so it's tough to say what really happened. I'm sure that we'd all like to help but without knowing about your set up and parameters there isn't anything I can say other than clams can be difficult, require pristine water conditions and have many natural enemies. I'd suggest that you research carefully before attempting another. Again, I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

BigAl07 · 07-11-2007, 12:48 PM

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blue_eyes53813 · 07-11-2007, 12:52 PM

Got it..

07-07-2007, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
YumSaltWater Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail! I recently got a clam and he has been looking good and attching slowly to a rock i set for him. Well this morning i got up an found him almost completely closed with a nauserus (spelled right?) those big white floppy snails lodged underneath him. i quickly removed him but my clam has yet to open at all! is he going to be ok?!

07-07-2007, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail! Under the clam? The clam should be fine. I've had snails and urchins to climb over my clam with no issue. You might want to check your water parameters (temp, ph, alk, ca) to be sure something isn't out of whack... It is also a very good idea to check the clam's bottom for parasitic snails called pyramid snails. Pyramids prefer clams but will attach to small types of snails too. Here is a pic of them feasting on a small snail. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-07-2007, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail! Whoops... double post __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-08-2007, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
YumSaltWater Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail! nope he is dead. found the crab picking at him and a cleaner golby starting to make a new home inside him. i dont know what happened, water is good calcium levels are good. ... ... i miss him

07-08-2007, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail! Sorry about your loss! You haven't really told us anything about your tank so it's tough to say what really happened. I'm sure that we'd all like to help but without knowing about your set up and parameters there isn't anything I can say other than clams can be difficult, require pristine water conditions and have many natural enemies. I'd suggest that you research carefully before attempting another. Again, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: help emergency! im freaking out! clam and snail! Removed by BigAl __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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