clam issue, again :(

[quiksilver]

My crocea has an issue. Looks like pinched mantle to me.

I have fresh water dipped a different one from my old tank before and it was very successful. So I dipped this one too after matching PH and temp of course for about 10 mins. Not many signs of improvements 2 days later.

Any other thoughts?

http://evanluck.com/project%20x/1-29-08%20031.jpg

[skinz78]

That looks like pm to me. Are you running carbon on your tank?

when you do fw dip's do them for 20 min

that clam looks to be fairly bleached move it up higher on the rock's

[quiksilver]

Ok thanks. That's what I thought. The bleaching is because when I went on vacation stupid caulerpa took over my tank and my clam got completely covered for 3 weeks. You can see more in my thread here (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1300777&perpage=25&pagenumber=1).

It's under a 250MH in 29gallon but the caulerpa was too thick. It has since been taken care of.

I actually just ordered a new Magnavore reactor and some carbon so it will be running soon. Funny you should mention that.

I'll give my clam a week or so and if it looks bad I'll try a 20 min dip.

[mbbuna]

can you post results from every test kit you have

[skinz78]

I don't think that clam has a week or so. I think it looks bad now.

Carbon helps alot. Until your reactor shows go to your lfs and get some carbon and a filter sock. Put some carbon in the sock and tie it up good in front of a powerhead. It's not ideal but may help and is worth a try. Don't let the carbon spill out into the tank, its messy. Beleve me I found out the hard way.:D

[quiksilver]

phosphates 0
nitrates 0
ph 8.2

what else could be doing it? I can run more tests if needed

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11736741#post11736741 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by quiksilver
phosphates 0
nitrates 0
ph 8.2

what else could be doing it? I can run more tests if needed

what about Ca, Alk and Mg?

[quiksilver]

Ok I don't have a Mg or Ca kit on me but I'll take it to the LFS tomorrow. But all 3 were really low after that macro took over and I got back from vacation. Alk was 4 then!! Now its 9.0 so due to the 2 part and Magnesium I have been adding everyday. So I'm willing to bet that everything is about to get much better.

I'll keep you posted. Thanks for your help