Crocea coinhabitant question

vezina345 · #1 01/01/2008, 05:55 PM

My clam seems to be doing fine so far , but I'm concrend that it is retracting everytime one of my fish swim over it. I know this is normal and good ( as far as it having good reactions ) but will it get used to the fish swimming around? The tank at the LFS did not have any fish in it so I don't think it is used to having them around.

skinz78 · #2 01/01/2008, 07:01 PM

This is a normal respose and if your clam stops doing this you should then start to worry.

vezina345 · #3 01/01/2008, 07:14 PM

Ok, i was just concerned that it wasn't opening long enough to get light.
First clam, just wasn't sure.

a4twenty · #4 01/02/2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skinz78
This is a normal respose and if your clam stops doing this you should then start to worry.

thats not 100% true, clams do get used to having fish swim over top in time. i have seen several clams hosted by fish, where the clam doesn't react at all.

when shopping for a new clam ( usually just moved and still skittish ) or when dealing with a freshly moved clam it is normal for the clam to react quickly to shadows. as they settle in and become more comfortable this reaction slows and can almost disappear completely.

HTH

mbbuna · #5 01/02/2008, 01:25 PM

what fish do you have

vezina345 · #6 01/02/2008, 07:51 PM

4" regal tang
4" bicolor foxface
1' cinnamon clown
2" niger trigger ( very well behaved but closely monitored )
1.5" beau gregory damsel ( looks like one but not 100%, local to NW FL )

So I don't look like a bad guy, I do want to say this tank also acts as my grow out tank for my 240g. Some of the occupants are destined for a new home once they get big enough to not get eaten.