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NoobieNemo
08/01/2005, 02:38 PM
here is my new clam, it's okay, I hope it looks really nice when it is bigger!

we got it from Reefscience!

disregard the brown algae problem!!(any tips? I'm not overfeeding)...

and here is a side pic of the shell, it appears a piece of ricordia is on it or something?
does he look healthy???thanks!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/NoobieNemo/clam003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/NoobieNemo/clam002.jpg

Don Berry
08/01/2005, 02:53 PM
It looks like a healthy Deresa to me. In regards to the algea problem I would ask you what type of water you are using for water changes?

NoobieNemo
08/01/2005, 03:31 PM
RO/DI

Don Berry
08/01/2005, 08:05 PM
That was my first guess. Some water source other than R/O is many times the culperate. How old are your bulbs? I've heard of people having algae break outs with old bulbs.

NoobieNemo
08/01/2005, 08:29 PM
bulbs are new

mike6021
08/02/2005, 04:49 AM
Get a small fighting conch (harmless) and the algea will be gone

botp2k1
08/02/2005, 08:17 AM
Try a sand sifting cucumber if you do not have anything that will disturb it. It will "mop" up the sand pretty good.

hollback
08/02/2005, 09:09 AM
Originally posted by NoobieNemo

and here is a side pic of the shell, it appears a piece of ricordia is on it or something?


It looks like a tulip anemone, mojo anemone or some other type of pest. I would get it out of there.

bencozzy
08/02/2005, 09:24 AM
its a majano, get rid of it

NoobieNemo
08/02/2005, 11:11 AM
it has a green mouth

Electrobes
08/02/2005, 01:26 PM
I believe it to be a mojano as well, I would definitely get rid of it.

Beautiful clam by the way!

My cucumbers sucked at getting rid or even moving the dreaded brown funk. I am still looking for fighting conchs, and I believe you should try to get at least one to see if it works for you.

botp2k1
08/02/2005, 06:19 PM
Electrobes, I'm surprised about your cucumber, did you get the Holothuria? That's the one we have.

smariner
08/03/2005, 02:17 PM
Glad you like your clam...

Thanks again,
Chad D. Bryant
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