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Old 09-06-2010, 05:47 PM
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I have seen higher mortality in smaller clams. Sometimes there is no reason for a clam to expire. Clams need time to reattach their foot to substrate, so I guess it is vunerable to attack at its base.
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Old 09-06-2010, 05:54 PM
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Take a good look for pyramid snales that make have come with him.....they could kill it that fast and all your clams are at risk now!
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Old 09-06-2010, 06:16 PM
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IMO it was potentially on its way out when you bought it. Clams are funny that way, they look completely fine even if they're sick and then overnight they're done. I find usually scavengers don't bother them unless there is already a problem (or you have some of those monster sized bristle worms that eat everything). Next time place a snail shell or something solid underneath the bottom of the clam for it to attach to and that way it won't be vulnerable to attack from below.
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:49 PM
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I agree with Christy. Also these little clams need fed phyto. They don't have enough surface area to be able to survive on lighting alone.

Clams usually look just fine, then they are suddenly dead. If it was in store for 3 weeks to a month it probably starved.

I bought 4 of these little guys a month ago when they hit all the stores. I feed them phyto every other day and they are really growing.
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