SteveM September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Okay, my clam is starting to look like it may have an issue. I have heard of Pinched Mantle disease but have never seen it. Could that what this is? Anyone have any idea if this is actually a problem or does it look like maybe something is just bothering it? This was one month ago. This is as of today. And this is under actinics after the lights went out.
dhoch September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Looks like pinched mantle to me.... Fresh water dip (read up on them) is the prescribed treatement... I've done it to a couple of clams and it seems to work well. Dave
SteveM September 20, 2007 Author September 20, 2007 Looks like pinched mantle to me.... Fresh water dip (read up on them) is the prescribed treatement... I've done it to a couple of clams and it seems to work well. Dave What do you do if the calm is attached to a rock? Mine is stuck on pretty good and Im not sure if I can get it off.
jnguyen4007 September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 What do you do if the calm is attached to a rock? Mine is stuck on pretty good and Im not sure if I can get it off. Can't you lift the whole thing out or is the rock a big piece with other rocks on top of it?
SteveM September 20, 2007 Author September 20, 2007 Can't you lift the whole thing out or is the rock a big piece with other rocks on top of it? I wish I could... the rock its attached to it the biggest in my tank and has a lot of other stuff on it.
90OcReef September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 You can cut the foot of the clam with scissors or a razor blade, but if you mistakenly pull the foot out, your clam will die withing 48hrs maximum. Another method is an ice cube on it's foot... Best of luck. -Jess
dhoch September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Couple of things you can do... some allready mentioned... also you can break up the rock it's on... hammer and chisel... actually most live rock is pretty brittle and easily broken. Dave
flowerseller September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Couple of things you can do... some allready mentioned... also you can break up the rock it's on... hammer and chisel... actually most live rock is pretty brittle and easily broken. Dave Try a scapel since it's much sharper and easier to hadle than a razor blade. I'm sure Dave is not suggesting to chisel it in the tank itself (unless you two have exchanged unkind words in the past) or ( he does not realize you have a ticket book and pen)
jason the filter freak September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Couple of things you can do... some allready mentioned... also you can break up the rock it's on... hammer and chisel... actually most live rock is pretty brittle and easily broken. Dave The hammer and chisel sounds dangerous in a glass tank...
dhoch September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 I just read that it was a big rock, not that the rock wasn't removable...
rrubberbandman September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Try a scapel since it's much sharper and easier to hadle than a razor blade. I'm sure Dave is not suggesting to chisel it in the tank itself (unless you two have exchanged unkind words in the past) or ( he does not realize you have a ticket book and pen) TOO FUNNNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYy
flowerseller September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 As an addition, the "foot" should be cut as close to the big rock as possible with a clean careful cut.
SteveM September 20, 2007 Author September 20, 2007 Thanks everyone. I was able to cut him off of the rock and I have done the fresh water dip. Now I guess I just have to wait and see how he does. Thanks.
jason the filter freak September 20, 2007 September 20, 2007 Thanks everyone. I was able to cut him off of the rock and I have done the fresh water dip. Now I guess I just have to wait and see how he does. Thanks. Post some pics when he colors back up
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