jadams7 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I have had this clam now for about 3 weeks, he has been opened up and very happy the whole time, until the last 2-3 days the top of him has shriveled a little bit. The rest is open and fine, and there have been no changes in flow, lighting or powerhead direction in that time. Any ideas as to why this has happened? Should I try and move him (really have no other place for him in the tank) or let him be? Should I move around a powerhead or something? Sorry for the ignorance, I have had little to no experience with clams in my tanks. Any help would be, well, helpful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadams7 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Anyone? He is still like this a few days later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 i too dont know much about clams, but do have a couple of them. i do know you should leave it be. they are pretty tough in good conditions. my only guess is that something picked at it, either a crab or shrimp or something, or maybe got stung by something. leave it be, it will take time to come back, but if it was going to die it will already be dead. when clams go, it usually only takes 24 hours max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I would take a look at his foot. I have a clam just like yours, doing great for 6 months or so, then all of a sudden he started doing the same thing. Come to find out something was eating him foot first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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