raeh1 Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I have had him for a year now and he doesn't look so stoaked with things. Just saw JDM's tank today his one is growing at twice the rate. Any ideas on how to get him on track again. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 what type of clam? what are your water parameters? how much light is directly over the clam? how much flow does he get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I read that a young clam's mantle is not large enough to satisfy all of its energy requirements through photosynthesis so they rely heavily on particulate feeding. If your tank is sterile (as most of us strive to achieve) and your clam is young, it may be starving. Could also be parasites if it is placed on the substrate rather than a rock bed. Apparently parasites enter from underneath. Just a few guesses based on Borneman's book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Maxima clam. Ph abou 8.0 ammonia 0ppm nitrite 0ppm nitrate 20 ppm New halide 150 watt, about 70 cm away under medium-low current. I currently use no reef additives at all. and use natural sea water. Interesting about info so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Ca? KH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yep, Ca would be a big one. If the shell growth can't keep up with the mantle, it will be unhappy. If you don't add Ca in any form, that could be the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 ca 460 ppm KH?????? talked to JDM about this but what does it effect What is strotium etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 KH (alkalinity) is VERY important in calcification. It's the limiting factor, calcium isn't particularly important as long as it's above around 350. Strontium is a metal, and behaves much like calcium, it can be substituted for calcium in coral skeleton. From what I've read, there is a lot of stuff still up in the air around strontium and it's significance to calcifying organisms, some say it's required, others say it's just there so it's used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Test kit tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 good plan, im testing every day at the moment, im still keen to test yours if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm The above link should help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 hey rubin when you have read all this can you explain to me in english might have to look at mine to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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