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fortheloveofcrabs 03-03-2013 02:56 PM

Don't think so... Not yet. Someone asked how does it smell. What's the verdict?

swill 03-03-2013 03:16 PM

It doesn't smell. I poked it this morning and it closed half way so I guess it's still alive. I will give it some time then I guess.

subman 03-03-2013 03:21 PM

Very interesting. I had no idea they were exposed during low tide. I always thought you should never have them out of the water.

http://youtube.com/#/watch?v=J5FZGNW...%3DJ5FZGNWSlUQ

subman 03-03-2013 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swill (Post 798457)
It doesn't smell. I poked it this morning and it closed half way so I guess it's still alive. I will give it some time then I guess.

If it doesn't smell leave it alone its still alive. Dead clam is one of the most wretched smells.

Aquattro 03-03-2013 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swill (Post 798450)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ce59065.jpg

Is it dead? This is a shot of it this morning.

I'd say it's about done, sorry.

Evilweevil 03-03-2013 03:50 PM

The way I know something has died is if I see a bristle worm poking out of its hole in broad daylight or my nassarius snails are up out of he sand bed and cruising around ,doesn't look good for our clam n the pic

Evilweevil 03-05-2013 02:18 AM

So is this guy still holding on ?

swill 03-05-2013 03:02 AM

I came home to find white slim looking stuff being blown around the tank and from my past experience that was never a good thing so I took it out and put it in a bucket with saltwater. It smelled bad but was still closing when being touched. As much I didn't want to give up on it I dumped it out :(

I'm super disappointed though as it was was of my favorite pieces in the tank...it was about 10" and beautiful! ...and now my Monti Cap looks like it might be next. This tank is a new addition to my house so maybe the move was just too much for somethings.

RIP Clam

Evilweevil 03-05-2013 03:07 AM

That sucks it blows losing things I hope everything else makes it ok for you

SpikeJones 03-05-2013 03:42 AM

not to high jack the thread but is mine on the way too ?

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psac9ffb73.jpg

i was walking by my tank and i saw this


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