CLAM QUESTIONS

[bigdmarshall]

OK i pick up a clam at a lfs. IT is a 5in maxima, i also own 3 other
Croceas. When i bought him he didnt look the best but i thought i was because there was sea weed around him but i am not so sure thats why he wasnt opened up all the way. Is there any reason that he would be half open.

 

[DaveJ]

I'm not positive but that looks a little like "Pinched Mantle" going on. Go to reef central and search in the clam forum for Pinched Mantle and see what you can find.

 

[Rick]

Do you have a lot more light than what they had it under at the store. It might be acclimating to the light.

 

[bigdmarshall]

I think it was under a outer orbit and i have two 250w mh 14k Hamiltons.
What exactly a pinched mantle?

 

[bigdmarshall]

IF that guy sold me a clam with pinched mantle i swear i am going to be pisssssssed.

 

[Drew]

Don't just blame the store, maybe do a little research before you buy next time. Often the customer can be more informed than the store employees or owner. I would also check for pyramid snails on the bottom of the foot. Good luck with it, most clams are pretty tough and can pull through.

Drew

 

[bigdmarshall]

Yea i read some stuff on clam direct. What a guy did is dip it in fresh water at
the same temp for 20 to 30 min and it worked fine.
Do you now anyone that has tried it personally?

 

[Rick]

The Ph of the fresh water would also have to be the same as the tank.

 

[bigdmarshall]

How close would it have to be?

 

[DaveJ]

@bigdmarshall wrote:

Pretty exact... when dipping in FW you want to keep everything as close to your tank parms as possible, except the salinity of course. Temp/Alk and pH. You can buffer the ph to get it where it should be.