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Old 01-13-2010, 01:37 AM
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As the title says my Maxima clam just puked out a bunch of white stuff now my tanks all cloudy. Any idea what it's doing? Never had a problem before had him about 2 years now. Everything tests good.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:40 AM
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Now the other one is doing it.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:40 AM
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Probably a bowel movement, so to speak.....or not sure if this is correct, but spawning....Didn't see that you had two...
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:41 AM
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It's spawning. It might be a good time for a water change as the excess nutrients in the water column my cause you some problems.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:42 AM
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Does this happen often I've never seen it before.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:44 AM
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It is known to happen in home aquariums - spawning that is. It is HIGHLY recommended to do big water changes as I have read a couple of articles on it wiping out tanks. It means they're healthy at least.

I'm no expert, but I just remember from past reading.
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Delphinus had a bad incident awhile back when all or most of his clams spawned and caused a nutrient overload. IMO a water change is in order.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:49 AM
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I'm just getting ready to do one I was just getting some video of it.
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:50 AM
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Delphinus had a bad incident awhile back when all or most of his clams spawned and caused a nutrient overload. IMO a water change is in order
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