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Post by jmerr86 on Dec 25, 2013 13:09:01 GMT -5
so about a month ago a got a small clam from a lfs and it has been very active in my frag tank until this morning of all day he has gone missing from his shell the only fish in the tank is a candy hogfish and I think there is a blue leg hermit crab or two. has any one else had a problem with this
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Post by Tucker on Dec 25, 2013 15:36:34 GMT -5
Check under the sand.
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Post by jmerr86 on Dec 25, 2013 17:57:32 GMT -5
I wouldn't think it would have left its shell at all I'll look though
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Post by Matt in Lewiston on Dec 25, 2013 18:46:30 GMT -5
They can't leave their shell and survive, most likely eaten overnight. I'm not familiar with the exact hogfish you have, but I know in general a hogfish LOVES to eat crustaceans and other inverts.
It could of also died, and been cleaned up by the clean up crew by morning.
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Post by Tucker on Dec 25, 2013 19:19:50 GMT -5
I didn't read the part about it missing from its shell. Man it has been a long Christmas. I know some clams bury themselves when threatened. But if it is entirely gone from its shell it is toast.
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Post by jmerr86 on Dec 25, 2013 21:07:39 GMT -5
like I said it was active and doing well up till last night and I had never seen the hogfish picking at it oh well I guess I will have to go with a large one next time
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Dec 26, 2013 12:42:29 GMT -5
Yup, clams can't live outside of its shell, it either became a snack or died and the CUC took care of him. Sorry, that's definitely a bummer  |
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