Elizzy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I think my clam is dying I noticed what looked like a sea slug on the side of it's shell - are there burrowing sea slugs? It was black with what appeared to be two antenna - if I tried to get near it with tweezers, it would retract. At first I thought it might be part of the clam because it would expel long, stringy, clear stuff - could it be part of the clam? (I doubt it, but figured I'd ask) I tried moving the clam up to a rock, it was descending it's foot at that point, but my **** cleaner shrimp started to go to town on it. Right now I've got it floating in a plastic container in the tank. Nitrates 5.0 PH 8.3 Calcium 500 Amm 0 Nitrite 0 Advice? Yes, I did stop by the store for some more wine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Is the colored part, the mantle, out? If so, does it retract if you shield it from the light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Nope, there wasn't any reaction. All of the mantle was withdrawn. It may have already been dead yesterday. Put it in a corner of the tank overnight - it was definitely dead this morning. Did a lot of research yesterday, didn't find any pyramid snails and really wasn't sure what that black thing was...was hoping someone heard of a slug or something that burrows into the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 What wattage of lighting are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 T5 High Output 10000k and T5 High Output true actinic - recently replaced in February. (31 watts ea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 That may not be enough wattage for a clam. That's like a total of 62 watts, I had 250 watts on my 29 when I had it. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 That may not be enough wattage for a clam. That's like a total of 62 watts, I had 250 watts on my 29 when I had it. Dave- +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yikes!! Thanks for the info - I thought it was ok. I hate it when my ignorance kills things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yikes!! Thanks for the info - I thought it was ok. I hate it when my ignorance kills things. Everbody has done it one time or another so you ain't the first and won't be the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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