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I had a sudden death of a maxima I've cared for for 5+ years. Can't figure out what happened so looking here for some other reefer / clam keeper experiences. Haven't moved the clam, all fished left it alone, plenty of light.
My tank:
- Mature 180g running for the last several years after an upgrade from a smaller 65g reef running 5+ years.
- SPS mixed reef tank so I try and maintain high water quality: Alk 9s, NO3: 7-12, PO4: 0.03ish.
- Routine ICP taken couple weeks ago did not show anything out of the ordinary and consistent with ICP over last several years.
Photo 1: Healthy Clam - 5-6 inches
Photo 2: Gaping - noticed it one evening. Stayed like this for 3-4 days
Photo 3: Empty shell with the flesh as fish food found this morning
Any one else had experience with a rapid death? I'm looking to learn and understand before I get another one.
My tank:
- Mature 180g running for the last several years after an upgrade from a smaller 65g reef running 5+ years.
- SPS mixed reef tank so I try and maintain high water quality: Alk 9s, NO3: 7-12, PO4: 0.03ish.
- Routine ICP taken couple weeks ago did not show anything out of the ordinary and consistent with ICP over last several years.
Photo 1: Healthy Clam - 5-6 inches
Photo 2: Gaping - noticed it one evening. Stayed like this for 3-4 days
Photo 3: Empty shell with the flesh as fish food found this morning
Any one else had experience with a rapid death? I'm looking to learn and understand before I get another one.