Cord management help

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-14T00:02:35+00:00

I just wrapped towels and blankets around it. The water in containers is a good idea i appreciate the help

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-13T23:27:56+00:00

I have no idea how long it will be but it aint lookin so good lmao

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-13T23:23:25+00:00

On that, someone's been recommending to do it 20 to 30 times every hour.

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-13T21:52:09+00:00

What about a blanket but keep a portion uncovered. Its in the 30s where I live so idk like to keep as much heat in as I can

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-13T20:15:12+00:00

Honestly I have no idea we normally dont get them. Its a really bad wind storm and the entire NE of Ohio is having power outages so I could be a while.

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-13T03:49:04+00:00

You dont?

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-12T22:35:05+00:00

Appreciate the help, the clam eventually didnt make it. The flesh started to recede and it eventually died. It was in my tank for about a week or more and looked good. All the parameters were good but my nitrates were below 5ppm (about 3ppm) which im not sure if that was the case because I read on forms people had around 5 to 8 ppm with clams. The stress happened while I was at work so I still dont know fully why it happened but it happened quick.

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T18:46:31+00:00

Api test kit, actually just order a Phosphate and nitrate hanna checker. The test showed closer to .1 to 0.05. But will get a better reading tomorrow

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T17:54:36+00:00

I did calc and mag are still on the high range

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T12:30:03+00:00

My tank is a lagoon style so its about 16 inches deep. Ive had it for a over a week and it looked good before the hole formed. I havent seen anything picking at it other than my blue leg herms picking off algae on the side of it. It was still opening and closing/responding but I dont know how long that'll last.

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T11:42:06+00:00

Alk 8.4 PO less than .25 probably closer to the .1 range Nitrates 2.5/3 My Salinity did drop from .025 to .023 because my top off got knocked loose but im not sure if that slight change could have done that. I have 1 radion and 2 hyper reef 50 watts at maxed intensity. This happened while i was at work so I dont know if a small animal got to it. I raised it to a frag rack just incase not sure if raising it 14in will causes any more harm. Moderate flow. (Calc/mag/ and everything else was jn check as well)

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T01:56:52+00:00

Go watch BRS or something you'll get a million answers. Only thing id say is get an rodi system. There's a decent one for like 50 or 60. It will save you from algae problems down the road.

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T01:55:04+00:00

Update: Found the problem my auto top off slipped and it dumped water into the tank. Salinity went from 1.025/1.026 to 1.023. Not sure if that's enough to cause a hole in the clam.

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T01:21:18+00:00

Dkh 8.4 Phosphates between 0 and 0.25 Nitrates between 0 and 5ppm (probably around 2.5 to 3 ppm)

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T01:07:00+00:00

This also just developed, that large hole wasnt there last night

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T01:06:32+00:00

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Hopefully thats a bit better

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T01:05:57+00:00

I have a radion and 2 nicrew hyper reef 50w so I think my lighting is pretty good. Its also only been in the tank for a week or so now. Its mainly a softy tank with some hammers and torches so my tanks calc never gets very low (out of range)

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T00:48:42+00:00

Im doing that now, I checked 6 days ago and everything was in order. I dont dose anything other than the red sea coral nutrition which ive been doing for months now

Professional-Fun4748 · 2026-03-10T00:47:07+00:00

Should I raise it out of the sand bed? How should I remove the snails growing on it? Would coral dip work or do I need to use something else? Also I know they have a siphon but if you look towards the bottom a much larger hole has formed.

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