Gigas

sbreefer · 01/28/2014, 03:32 PM

I have had a Gigas for around 4 years that is every bit of 18". He has not put growth for almost 6 mo. and this AM the inner tissue was coming loose from the shell. is he finally toast? Any one know of flatworm exit adversely affecting clams?

AquaTDV · 01/29/2014, 11:35 AM

Doesn't sound good. Do you have a pic? If you had a large population of FWs that died, it can severly pollute your system. I've used FW Exit in the past and never had any problems with it. I would do serveral 30% water changes over the course of a couple of weeks, and run fresh carbon every 3 days to remove any toxins.

sbreefer · 01/29/2014, 02:10 PM

this is live:

http://67.40.147.163:1024/img/main.c..._file=main.htm

sbreefer · 01/29/2014, 02:11 PM

I saw no flatworms die with this treatment. had some acro bottom necrosis and I wanted to rule out AEFW. Am running Carbon. WC this eve.

AquaTDV · 01/29/2014, 02:39 PM

Nice tank!

I spent some time watching it... Is it possible that the Powdered Blue has been niping at it? I think I just saw him poking around the mantle.

suzig · 01/29/2014, 02:42 PM

he doesnt look good to me. definitely wouldnt want something that big dead in my tank for very long. water changes always help. does he still react to shadows?

moliken · 01/29/2014, 05:11 PM

Cannot see it. Dmn

sbreefer · 01/29/2014, 05:16 PM

non reactive. the tang is eating algae INSIDE the shell...

sbreefer · 01/29/2014, 05:20 PM

Moliken-- try Mozilla

sbreefer · 01/29/2014, 05:27 PM

Now I'm freaked that I cannot even get him outa there. he grew and I now have 3 euro braces acros the top and a perimiter brace.

og_ · 01/29/2014, 07:16 PM

Thats really cool the live video. Sorry to see your clam is under the weather. I keep seeing the blue swimming near him.

billrob71 · 02/02/2014, 07:15 PM

I can see your video but if the mantel is coming away from the shell he probably will not make it. Never saw one come back from that.

01/28/2014, 03:32 PM	#1
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	Gigas I have had a Gigas for around 4 years that is every bit of 18". He has not put growth for almost 6 mo. and this AM the inner tissue was coming loose from the shell. is he finally toast? Any one know of flatworm exit adversely affecting clams? __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

01/29/2014, 02:10 PM	#3
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	this is live: http://67.40.147.163:1024/img/main.c..._file=main.htm __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

01/29/2014, 02:11 PM	#4
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	I saw no flatworms die with this treatment. had some acro bottom necrosis and I wanted to rule out AEFW. Am running Carbon. WC this eve. __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

01/29/2014, 02:42 PM	#6
suzig Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: long island Posts: 176	he doesnt look good to me. definitely wouldnt want something that big dead in my tank for very long. water changes always help. does he still react to shadows? __________________ ... Current Tank Info: 45 cube, Custom King sump, 250w Halide, 2x T5s, G4 Radion, ATO, Reef Octopus skimmer, mp40/10

01/29/2014, 05:11 PM	#7
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	Cannot see it. Dmn __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

01/29/2014, 11:35 AM	#2
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 286	Doesn't sound good. Do you have a pic? If you had a large population of FWs that died, it can severly pollute your system. I've used FW Exit in the past and never had any problems with it. I would do serveral 30% water changes over the course of a couple of weeks, and run fresh carbon every 3 days to remove any toxins.

01/29/2014, 02:39 PM	#5
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 286	Nice tank! I spent some time watching it... Is it possible that the Powdered Blue has been niping at it? I think I just saw him poking around the mantle.

01/29/2014, 05:16 PM	#8
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	non reactive. the tang is eating algae INSIDE the shell... __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

01/29/2014, 05:20 PM	#9
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	Moliken-- try Mozilla __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

01/29/2014, 05:27 PM	#10
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	Now I'm freaked that I cannot even get him outa there. he grew and I now have 3 euro braces acros the top and a perimiter brace. __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

01/29/2014, 07:16 PM	#11
og_ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA Posts: 76	Thats really cool the live video. Sorry to see your clam is under the weather. I keep seeing the blue swimming near him.

02/02/2014, 07:15 PM	#12
billrob71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newark , De Posts: 150	I can see your video but if the mantel is coming away from the shell he probably will not make it. Never saw one come back from that.