Clam has stuff coming from outflow

Clownfishman · 01-05-2005, 11:18 PM

This is the cone shaped part of the clam where the water is exits the clam, I saw several little brown pieces very small about 1/16" each, linked together by some translucent material, is this excess zooxanthelia, looked like there was more in there coming out, or is it waste.. I hope casey can answer this one...

Casey · 01-06-2005, 06:25 AM

I have seen that to I think its excess Zoes never seen any ill effects from it.

Clownfishman · 01-07-2005, 01:18 PM

Thanks I noticed my button polyps doing it yesterday as well, does this usually mean they are getting to much light and do need as much of it or what??

Casey · 01-07-2005, 02:45 PM

Expelling Zoes can be caused by many things even heat stress its hard to say
you have to take it on an individual case for the cause,obviously they dont need as much zoes to protect them from the uv rays so they let go of some,what type lights are you running and how close are they to them?

Clownfishman · 01-09-2005, 12:24 AM

I have 130 W PC, 29G.. the squamosa is 1' away from the lighting and the button polyps are 8"..

Casey · 01-09-2005, 08:04 AM

Yea I think they didnt need as many zoes so they let go of some.Its not like you hitting them with 400 watt MHs.You should be fine. Just keep an eye on the clam
to look for any changes How big is he? Do you feed him?

pmh · 01-10-2005, 07:56 AM

I'm thinking it was poopy! Do you notice it more after you feed?

pmh

Clownfishman · 01-10-2005, 08:03 PM

he is about 4 inches so I don't feed him, he may pick up some zooplex and stuff like that when i put that in the water.. he has grown about 1/4"