Pinched mantle & freshwater dip

Doug · #1 10-22-2007, 05:44 PM

Clams are looking good with no sign of pinched mantle. Cant say if it was the 2nd. dip or the elimination of my iron based phosphate remover. Or both. FWIW, there was still some stringy attachments after the dip but they have since left. Makes me think the removal of the phophate product and running extra carbon has helped.

Now what to do about phosphates? I may add some later and see if that does indeed cause pinched mantle but hate to put my clams through anymore.

michika · #2 10-22-2007, 05:57 PM

Do you know where on clams direct you read about the iron phosphate removers?

Doug · #3 10-23-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Do you know where on clams direct you read about the iron phosphate removers?

I will have to go find a link for you Catherine, as I dont remember exactly where. I read it in a couple of threads where someone was asking about pinched mantle.

I also spoke to someone on the other day, and they had heard some cases of the same thing. Similar to me, the problem was more severe in derasa clams and I think he also mentioned maxima,s, which is the one the disease came on for myself. He mentioned crocea,s seemed less effected, which would also be my experience.

michika · #4 10-23-2007, 02:56 PM

I just had another clam die on me...no warning, just an empty shell this morning...

I'm thinking maybe a freshwater dip for all clams is in order.

mark · #5 10-23-2007, 03:01 PM

This isn't right. What's going on with peoples clams?

christyf5 · #6 10-23-2007, 03:03 PM

Who knows? Clams are odd creatures. I lost one last week to "white spot disease". I posted it on clams direct and the expert there told me they'd only ever seen/heard of 3 cases. It was the strangest thing, like ich for clams. Then it was dead. Now I just hope it wasn't highly contagious as I have 3 other clams in the tank

michika · #7 10-23-2007, 03:05 PM

I worry because I added a clam, then had a death, and now another death. I'm not adding anything, but I am extrememly worried.

I removed my iron based phosphate remover, and I have been overzealous about the water changes. Hopefully it doesn't spread.

Doug · #8 10-25-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Do you know where on clams direct you read about the iron phosphate removers?

Did you find the threads with that info yet?

michika · #9 10-29-2007, 03:34 AM

I actually found a few on RC and, the clams direct forum.

Doug · #10 10-29-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

I actually found a few on RC and, the clams direct forum.

Ok. I posted info regarding gfo on a RC thread but no reply. Tried signing up for clams direct to participate in the same threads there but the sign up does not seem to work for me?