Help With My Maxima

bmco · 06/30/2003, 04:31 AM

My Maxima clam is realising a type of mucus from it's siphone. It's white with brown spots. no parazites seen, except 2 little aiptazia anemones on the shell.
Water quality good, high calcium and alkalinity.
2 x 400 watts metal helide.8 hours per day, the clams under the light.
I must say that when the helades are shut down, the ventilation entry opens widely(not normal) and first signs of bleaching started in the middle of the clam.
what can it be?? how can i save this clam.

justletmein · 07/02/2003, 08:14 AM

How big is he? You might throw him in a bowl with some phyto to help strengthen him up.

bmco · 07/02/2003, 10:17 AM

It's about 5 inch in size.
Do you realy think this dip will help??

justletmein · 07/02/2003, 11:09 AM

It's not really a dip, it's more like a feeding. Clams will filter feed the phyto out of the water. I don't know what's wrong with the clam, but if you get some extra food in him it might help strengthen him up. Use a good quality phyto like DT's or Coral & Clam Diet.

06/30/2003, 04:31 AM	#1
bmco Always deep under Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Il Posts: 128	Help With My Maxima My Maxima clam is realising a type of mucus from it's siphone. It's white with brown spots. no parazites seen, except 2 little aiptazia anemones on the shell. Water quality good, high calcium and alkalinity. 2 x 400 watts metal helide.8 hours per day, the clams under the light. I must say that when the helades are shut down, the ventilation entry opens widely(not normal) and first signs of bleaching started in the middle of the clam. what can it be?? how can i save this clam.

07/02/2003, 08:14 AM	#2
justletmein Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: TX, San Antonio Posts: 2,188	How big is he? You might throw him in a bowl with some phyto to help strengthen him up.

07/02/2003, 10:17 AM	#3
bmco Always deep under Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Il Posts: 128	It's about 5 inch in size. Do you realy think this dip will help??

07/02/2003, 11:09 AM	#4
justletmein Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: TX, San Antonio Posts: 2,188	It's not really a dip, it's more like a feeding. Clams will filter feed the phyto out of the water. I don't know what's wrong with the clam, but if you get some extra food in him it might help strengthen him up. Use a good quality phyto like DT's or Coral & Clam Diet.