pinched mantle

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hey clam experts, i was just wondering if this looked like pinched mantle to you. thanks for your help beforehand.

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Looks like it could be the beginnings of pinched mantle.

Here is a link to some info that may be of help. A 30 minute freshwater dip may do the trick.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/jf/index.php
 
There is some speculation that carbon may play a role in pinched mantle too. Have you ran carbon lately? I run it 24/7 and have never seen a problem with the clams I have so I am not convinced, but its something to consider.
 
@ToddLaCo wrote:
Looks like it could be the beginnings of pinched mantle. Here is a link to some info that may be of help. A 30 minute freshwater dip may do the trick. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/jf/index.php said:
yeah, i've read that too. agh, i just don't want to put my clam under stress if it's not really it, but i might as well as a preventative. what should i use to up the pH of the RO water, alk solution or something?

@DaveJ wrote:
There is some speculation that carbon may play a role in pinched mantle too. Have you ran carbon lately? I run it 24/7 and have never seen a problem with the clams I have so I am not convinced said:
nope, i do not run carbon at all. thanks for the heads up, i've read that on clamsdirect too.
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