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10-30-2012, 02:16 AM
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I had a maxima yrs ago that started loosing color and ended up was pyramid snails infecting the clam. Was a real pain
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10-30-2012, 02:52 AM
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No pyramid snails that I can see and I checked at night.
I know they are a pain to get rid of. I have put a crate over the clams and at least the maxima seem to be getting darker in color with more brown apparent. It is a very small difference so maybe I am just imagining thing. I will see. I will check again tonight for snails with the magnifying glass and led light. Also the clams are not receiding at all, they extend fully and seam very healthy. Quote:
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10-30-2012, 06:54 PM
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When I had clams awhile back I had quite a collection, the first pic you posted the people are calling brown and teal, I'd like to refer to as gold and teal... Anyhow those ones were my favourite clams, I had them blasting under 250w hqi mh 14k and they held their colours and patterns well. The ones that were at mid tank seemed more fuzzy in the patterns and dull in colour.
You stated that yours did not like more light and it was smaller, mine was about 2.5-3" mantle so they weren't the smallest however weren't considered large either. My suggestion would be if possible to try and raise them abit over time so they are acclimated to the light. I am willing to bet that more light will infact bring back the gold patterns..... Good luck!
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10-30-2012, 10:45 PM
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No it's quite the opposite. The parts of the clam that receive less light is a lot more colorful. The part that is receiving direct light is getting dull.
I actually covered the clams with a bit of crate and they are getting better, at least the maxima seem to be regaining a bit of saturation in the colors. Mine are probably too close to the light or maybe I keep my light on too long. I was using 12 hours per day and I cut to 11 hours per day a few days ago. I am using live phyto. I was using DT but cannot find that anylonger, so now using Reef nutrition live phyto. http://reefnutrition.com/phyto_feast_live.html Quote:
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10-31-2012, 12:28 AM
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i used that phyto once when my cultures weren't ready.the stuff stank,my rotifer cultures went down,and it left a scum at the top of my reactors.unless it is shaken twice daily the cells smother themselves-hence its now not live.you should see if someone out there is growing their own phyto-probably way cheaper as well
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10-31-2012, 04:38 AM
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I don't know anyone around growing live phyto. The bottle I have does not stink though, and I checked under the microscope and it was alive. Maybe you got a bad batch?
I remember that I once got a DT live phyto that was smelling really bad and I did not use it for long before putting it in the garbage. Quote:
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