Well darn.

CATALYST · 02-06-2008, 12:23 AM

My favorite clam died last week. I've gone over and over what could have happened and talked with my favorite fish store about it and we can't come up with anything that went wrong. I'm bummed.

boozeman · 02-06-2008, 03:45 AM

lcstorc · 02-06-2008, 10:27 AM

Sorry to hear.
What are the tank specs and what kind of clam etc?
Perhaps we can help you find out what happened so it doesn't happen again.

CATALYST · 02-06-2008, 04:10 PM

24 Aquapod. Teardrop maxima.
150 halide with clam 5-6 inches from light.
Had him about a year.
At time of death, readings were
1.026
440 cal
1260 mag
8 kh
5-10 nitrates
77 deg
Nobody to pick on him. He didn't die overnight. It was a couple days. He didn't have any bleaching and was always really reactive.

panmanmatt · 02-06-2008, 04:23 PM

From what I've read and heard that is about the life expectancy of teardrops in aquariums. For some reason they don't have the longevity in home aqauriums that regular maximas do.

There was a lot of talk about this over on the Clamsdirect forums.

lcstorc · 02-06-2008, 04:36 PM

It does sound like you were doing everything right.
Sorry about the loss of the clam. They are one of my favorites.

CATALYST · 02-06-2008, 05:12 PM

I've kept everything as stable as humanly possible. What is the life span of the regular maximas?

panmanmatt · 02-06-2008, 05:13 PM

I've seen maximas in aquariums for 7-8 years or more. Clams in general live for many many years.

CATALYST · 02-06-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panmanmatt

I've seen maximas in aquariums for 7-8 years or more. Clams in general live for many many years.

That's why I'm bummed. I thought I'd have him for a good long time. I was attached...

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CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well darn. My favorite clam died last week. I've gone over and over what could have happened and talked with my favorite fish store about it and we can't come up with anything that went wrong. I'm bummed.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,925 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Well darn. Sorry to hear. What are the tank specs and what kind of clam etc? Perhaps we can help you find out what happened so it doesn't happen again. __________________ 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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CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Well darn. 24 Aquapod. Teardrop maxima. 150 halide with clam 5-6 inches from light. Had him about a year. At time of death, readings were 1.026 440 cal 1260 mag 8 kh 5-10 nitrates 77 deg Nobody to pick on him. He didn't die overnight. It was a couple days. He didn't have any bleaching and was always really reactive.

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Well darn. From what I've read and heard that is about the life expectancy of teardrops in aquariums. For some reason they don't have the longevity in home aqauriums that regular maximas do. There was a lot of talk about this over on the Clamsdirect forums. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,925 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Well darn. It does sound like you were doing everything right. Sorry about the loss of the clam. They are one of my favorites. __________________ 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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CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Well darn. I've kept everything as stable as humanly possible. What is the life span of the regular maximas?

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Well darn. I've seen maximas in aquariums for 7-8 years or more. Clams in general live for many many years. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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