Why are all of my clams dying???

[Delphinus]

Unfortunately ... this is hugely common. One of the worst things for a clam is to be in the same tank as another dead clam. If one goes on you, you have to get it out right away otherwise it kicks off a chain reaction. Basically you have to cull them before they're actually dead if you think they're past the point of no return. It sucks. I've lost 5 or 6 in the last 3 months myself and they were all >5 years in my care so I've been seriously hit hard by the losses myself ... I know your frustration.

[Cameron]

I just lost a clam today that Ive had for a couple years....

Go to move him and I notice a strange worm....not quite a bristle worm either.....****

[The Grizz]

Same here 4 clams this year as well.

[cwatkins]

Some kind of conspiracy?

[Cameron]

Originally Posted by cwatkins

Some kind of conspiracy?

No it's a 'CLAMspiracy"

[hound96]

i've lost 6 this year one was today and now to top it off my 9" squamosa is gaping all to hell if i lose him thats it the tank is up for sale

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by hound96

i've lost 6 this year one was today and now to top it off my 9" squamosa is gaping all to hell if i lose him thats it the tank is up for sale

I feel your pain.. One of mine was that big too.. Is it gapping so big it looks like the flesh is tearing? That's the way mine went.

Curious.. How many of us loosing clams recently added new ones? I added new from the shipment of blue squammys that went around last month.

[Delphinus]

I lost my 12" squamosa a couple weeks ago. That was not a pleasant thing to clean out. I'm keeping those shells.

FWIW I haven't added any new livestock in months and the last few clams I bought were easily 6 months ago.

[hound96]

i added 2 derassas 1 hippo 1 ultra maxima and my big guy i have a habit of addin when i lose but i'm done now if i lose any more i have to quit its cost too much