Whats wrong with my Clams?

MarkoD · #1 03-01-2012, 05:09 AM

But why all of the sudden? I've had them in there for so long. And I've seen noticeable growth.

I check my perameters with Hanna checkers. I'm certain that phosphates and nitrates are at 0

MarkoD · #2 03-01-2012, 05:12 AM

I dose kalk through top off and the separately dose calcium, alk, and mag when necessary

fishytime · #3 03-01-2012, 05:31 AM

those aren't the only elements and trace minerals that our critters use

.....stuff like strontium, potassium, iodine and a host of others will slowly get used up.....if your not adding these things and not doing regular water changes, then these minerals and elements will never be replenished....

MarkoD · #4 03-01-2012, 05:34 AM

So how big of a water change do I need to make an impact. I've got 250 gallons total.

MarkoD · #5 03-01-2012, 06:06 AM

actually i just remembered. i did a 10 gallon water change about a week and half ago. few days after i noticed the clams close up. it didnt change anything.

also, this wouldnt really explain why they would open slightly more at night

sphelps · #6 03-01-2012, 06:10 AM

So you wait 6 months, then do a water change, then all of a sudden clams start acting up. Stability sounds like an issue unless there's something else you've forgotten about?

MarkoD · #7 03-01-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

So you wait 6 months, then do a water change, then all of a sudden clams start acting up. Stability sounds like an issue unless there's something else you've forgotten about?

no. i wait 6 months, clams start acting up. i do a 10 gallon water change. no change except at night (which was happening before and after the minor waterchange)