New clam!! But is this pinched mantle???

michika · #1 09-20-2007, 01:00 AM

I agree with Tony about the wait a few days part. I jumped the gun a bit!

I have however seen clams with partially pinched mantles, so it can happen, but I believe it is pretty rare. Do as Tony says, give it a few days, then see what happens.

Aquattro · #2 09-20-2007, 01:05 AM

Agree, wait first. Once you detemine it's pinched, what I've done is prepare some RO water at the same temp as the tank and soak the clam for 15 minutes in it. This kills the parasites causing the irritation while not bothering the clam.

MikeP · #3 09-20-2007, 01:23 AM

Nice looking clam, I hope everything turns out to be fine. Where did you get it?

findingnemo1 · #4 09-20-2007, 01:50 AM

We'll it was fully out about an hour ago but now it is doing it again. I actually think it is the little anemone thing under that spot that is ticking it off. I am going to try and pull the nem off and see if that helps.

What species is it does anyone know?

MikeP: Sent you a pm in regards to where i got it. Wasn't sure if we were allowed to post that info here

Delphinus · #5 09-20-2007, 04:13 AM

Ar, 'tis be a squamosa.

It could be very well be that the aiptasia is irritating the mantle somewhat.

PS. You're allowed to post where you got it

findingnemo1 · #6 09-20-2007, 04:57 AM

We'll i pulled the little nem off we will see if that makes a difference. I hope so after what i payed for it( By the way thanks Tony after the wife say the ones we brought back for you she HAD to have one

It would really suck for it to die.

So when should i be concerned?
P.S. i got it at Wai's

Craig

Delphinus · #7 09-20-2007, 05:04 AM

If it were me, I'd give it until the weekend before getting concerned. But if there was an aiptasia anemone underneath that spot, that's more or less a slam dunk diagnosis IMHO.

The squamy you picked up for me, looked "disgruntled" for several days after introduction to the tank. Well, actually, come to think of it, he looked terrible! I forgot, he spawned all day the next day. He was definitely spent after that effort. The mantle was shriveled looking for several days thereafter. But he looks terrific now!

As Brad mentioned, if it *is* PM, do the fresh water dip. It works like a charm! Just make sure the temperature is matched. Don't worry about the clam, they can handle the fresh water so long as there isn't temperature shock. There's a story from a few years ago about a guy who did a FW dip on a clam for PM, but forgot about the clam so it was in FW all night - he put it in the tank the next morning and it was fine. I guess they just clamp up tight and ride it out.

But I think the culprit here is the aiptasia.