Is my Tridacna crocea clam dying ??

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Hi there

I think my Tridacna crocea clam might be dying but im not sure. Over the
last 3 weeks it has gotten more and more pale. From being dark purple to now
almost white. I first tryet moving it higher in the tank but nothing
happend. I have now placed it high in the tank and in some more current to
see if that helps. I have 2 other crocea clams which where at the same place
as the ill one in the tank(they where all on the bottom at the front of the
tank). I dont feed them anything and they had all 3 been doing fine until
now.... It still opens and closes up when a fish come near or if i move it.
It also closes up at night and opens up again the next morning - just like
the 2 others which are fine....

What can i do/what is wrong ???

Brian
Denmark

[Dragon Slayer]

we need details on your tank, you tell nothing about water conditions,
lighting, etc.....etc...etc...

kc


":-^-Shame-^-:" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi there
>
> I think my Tridacna crocea clam might be dying but im not sure. Over the
> last 3 weeks it has gotten more and more pale. From being dark purple to
now
> almost white. I first tryet moving it higher in the tank but nothing
> happend. I have now placed it high in the tank and in some more current to
> see if that helps. I have 2 other crocea clams which where at the same
place
> as the ill one in the tank(they where all on the bottom at the front of
the
> tank). I dont feed them anything and they had all 3 been doing fine until
> now.... It still opens and closes up when a fish come near or if i move
it.
> It also closes up at night and opens up again the next morning - just like
> the 2 others which are fine....
>
> What can i do/what is wrong ???
>
> Brian
> Denmark
>
>
>
>

[Rugburns]

1st make sure you have a strong light. Metal hilide is the best. Vho
will not do it.

2nd place it as hi as you can in the tank.

We need more detail about the quality of the water. Do you add micro
algae to the tank? They also need to eat. ell me more details.

Ruggie

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All water para. are great - do i have to list em ..... No2/3 = 0, dKH = 9,
Ca = 480, pH = 8,2.
I have 2x 150 watts HQI 10.000K brand new bulbs + 20 watts of blue light.

My tank is 470 liter - see more of it here www.coralreef.dk - text in danish
but the pics aint !!!



"Dragon Slayer" > skrev i en meddelelse
...
> we need details on your tank, you tell nothing about water conditions,
> lighting, etc.....etc...etc...
>
> kc
>
>
> ":-^-Shame-^-:" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Hi there
> >
> > I think my Tridacna crocea clam might be dying but im not sure. Over the
> > last 3 weeks it has gotten more and more pale. From being dark purple to
> now
> > almost white. I first tryet moving it higher in the tank but nothing
> > happend. I have now placed it high in the tank and in some more current
to
> > see if that helps. I have 2 other crocea clams which where at the same
> place
> > as the ill one in the tank(they where all on the bottom at the front of
> the
> > tank). I dont feed them anything and they had all 3 been doing fine
until
> > now.... It still opens and closes up when a fish come near or if i move
> it.
> > It also closes up at night and opens up again the next morning - just
like
> > the 2 others which are fine....
> >
> > What can i do/what is wrong ???
> >
> > Brian
> > Denmark
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rugburns]

They need metal halide. Regular 10,000K will not do it even if you have
four of them.

Ruggie

[Dragon Slayer]

Rugburns, HQI are MH lights, that is a common name for double ended bulbs.

as for the clam i have no idea, your water conditions seam up to par and
lighting is good depending on how far the clam is away from the light.

how far is it?

kc

"Rugburns" > wrote in message
...
> They need metal halide. Regular 10,000K will not do it even if you have
> four of them.
>
> Ruggie
>

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I have 2x 150 watts MH (we call em HQI here in Denmark :o)

I have tried placing it higher in the tank - no result, it actually crawled
down to the bottom substrate again !!

I do not add micro algae to the tank - Should i ??? If need any more water
param. just tell me and i will mesure it for you :-D

Thanks so much in advance......



"Rugburns" > skrev i en meddelelse
...
> 1st make sure you have a strong light. Metal hilide is the best. Vho
> will not do it.
>
> 2nd place it as hi as you can in the tank.
>
> We need more detail about the quality of the water. Do you add micro
> algae to the tank? They also need to eat. ell me more details.
>
> Ruggie
>