Would you dip a maxima clam in Bayer pesticide?

[sen5241b]

Would you dip a maxima clam in Bayer pesticide?

 

The only thing, I'm told, you don't dip are smooth skinned corals, true?

Edited April 14, 2016 by sen5241b

[John]

I don't consider a clam a coral

[sen5241b]

I don't consider a clam a coral

 

neither do I.

Edited April 14, 2016 by sen5241b

[YHSublime]

I wouldn't. I would scrub the sides with a toothbrush (the shell) and maybe a toothpick. I've heard of freshwater dips, but don't know anything about them. Your main concern is aiptasia in the shells ridges, or pyramid snails.

 

 

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[Der ABT]

Waaaaaaaiiiit


I got aefw from a clam.


Qt it for at least 3-5 weeks with no acros...I'm case there is an adult thay lays eggs.....5-7 days to reach maturity so at least 14 days.

Never woulda believed ... had a few clams in past....was in lfs system with acros.

Nothing else had been added to the old tank for a long while ...2 weeks later noticed the beginning of the end of my plethora of sps......still mad at that clam...and the lfs but what can ya do

[malacoda]

It is not common practice and most people advise against it. That said, there are articles and threads in other forums of people who have done it - with the clams clearly opening up, taking in, and expelling the bayer dip - without any ill effects on the clam.

 

Note - this is only info I've seen/read in other venues; I personally have no first hand experience with clams (yet).

 

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/polyclad-flatworm-p-mopsus-the-clam-killer.106256/

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2492714

Edited April 15, 2016 by malacoda

[Origami]

It is not common practice and most people advise against it. That said, there are articles and threads in other forums of people who have done it - with the clams clearly opening up, taking in, and expelling the bayer dip - without any ill effects on the clam.

 

Note - this is only info I've seen/read in other venues; I personally have no first hand experience with clams (yet).

 

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/polyclad-flatworm-p-mopsus-the-clam-killer.106256/

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2492714

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing that. 

[Squishie89]

I am with Isaac. When I got my clam I did not dip but did use a toothbrush on it, but it also went into quarantine after that.

[Jason Rhoads]

I did a FW dip with no ill effects. Never tried anything more powerful though.

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[paul b]

I would not dip a clam, a new born baby, my old girlfriend or even my Mother N Law in pesticide. But that's just me 

Edited April 15, 2016 by paul b

[matt]

Never had a clam to experiment on...but it occurs to me you could try applying the Bayer (or other treatment) to the shell topically, then rinse it well before putting it in water

[sen5241b]

I would not dip a clam, a new born baby, my old girlfriend or even my Mother N Law in pesticide. But that's just me 

 

You are such a nice guy

[gmerek2]

I have enough trouble keeping clams without dipping

[Reefer_Madness]

I have enough trouble keeping clams without dipping

+1

 

I've killed everyone I have ever owned and that was without pesticide!! I've only tried twice but that's not good odds.

 

I dip everything else including smooth skin corals.

Edited April 16, 2016 by Reefer_Madness