clam is bumming

[Guest]

I have this clam up high and it look like its bumming.
Is it too high?

 

[MT79]

What type of lighting do you have? How about your Ca/Alk numbers?

 

[Guest]

there all good. 400 / 8.3

I hear that its the iron from my phosban reactor.

Does that sound right too you?

 

[steve-s]

Where did you get the clam from?

Sounds like a case of pinched mantle, caused by a parasite. I would contact Barry on Clams Direct, he has had good success with Metronidazole treatments in a seperate QT. FW dips have also shown promise.

Cheers
Steve

 

[MT79]

I hear that its the iron from my phosban reactor.
Does that sound right too you?

I've never come across that. I'm not sure about that...

What type of lighting do you have?

The reason I asked is because that's a Crocea clam. Crocea's are the most light demanding of all the tridacnid clams. MH is almost always recommended as the sole type of lighting to keep these under, and I would agree. Too much light is just about impossible for these clams- assuming they are properly acclimated. Too little and they will fade in color and health over the period 6-12 months. FWIW I had mine 4" under the surface and directly below a 250w MH and it loved it! Good luck.