My new Crocea clam finally bit the bullet and went to clam heaven.  This is the first time in four years that I lost livestock from my saltwater aquarium, but I saw it coming.  Crocea clams are light loving creatures and when my light fixture blew a bulb at the worst possible time a couple of weeks ago this little clam did not make it through.  With my new T5 lighting in place I don’t foresee any other loses in the reef tank.

  I did not want to throw the shell away nor did I want to keep it in the tank to detereorate. So I took the shell and placed it in a glass filled with half bleach and half water. I let it sit outside for three days and now have this beautiful looking clam shell.  It is now my $50 reminder to keep extra bulbs and ballasts on hand.