New Crocea clam help

[TimT]

Clams don't like it when the current moves the mantle. If the current is rocking the clam then find a different spot or change flow pattern.

Several reasons I avoided putting clams on sand; worms attacking the clam from underneath, they blow the sand around when they suddenly close and they will attach to the bottom of the tank unless you have a 3"+ deep sandbed.

It's best to give the clam something small to attach to. A small rock up to 4" or shells are fine. This is so that if you need to manually remove parasitic snails the clam can be easily removed from the tank. Clams can firmly attach in 16hrs if they are healthy and happy. New clams will jerk their shells closed if a fish passes near, this can cause them to tip over etc. Cleaner shrimp may irritate clams.

Crocea's like the most amount of light. I have seen them under full sun in 6" of water. I would put it in a brightly lit spot within a day.

If your clam is smaller than 2" I would feed it some phytoplankton.

Hope that helps.

[dcw1sfu]

wll heres the update. I ended up buying that thrive clam kit and placed the clam in on of the concaved stones provided. It was quite happy for the few days. Was feeding the tank with phyto as well. This morning i found it on its side in the sand beside the concave stone. I placed it back in the stone but it looks to be a goner.... Oh well $200 bucks down the drain haha just part of the hobby.

[TimT]

Sorry for your loss.

[Tyfighter]

That sucks, I hope my maxima doesn't end up the same.

[dcw1sfu]

I left it in the tank for now but I'm guessing there is no chance for this guy to make a come back.

[TimT]

When they are very tiny like that they are extremely sensitive. When they suck in the byssal gland like that it's a very bad sign.