Clam Question?

[Lizzy & I]

Hello,

I am relativly new here and have recently inherited a corcea clam with a used tank (in horrible shape) that I have purchased. I was suprised to see the clam still alive when I picked the tank up.

I brought the clam home and put him in our 300 gallon and after a brief adjustment he seems to be improving, but he has seemed to develope these "bumps" on his mantle. Has anyone seen this before? Thanks for the help.

 

[acrodave]

if we are talking about the same little bumps thay are fine just part of the clam

 

[Lizzy & I]

Yes, just the small raised wart type things on the mantle.

 

[acrodave]

they are fine

 

[Lizzy & I]

Should I target feed Phyto Feast to the clam or just add it to the tank? Thanks for the help arcodave!

 

[hebdo27]

bumps are normal....in my expereince they seem to get more pronounced if you put them under stronger light (so that's a good thing!)

Most clams over 2" don't really need to feed on phytoplankton as they get enough food from their symbiotic algea. Yours looks like it's a good 3"!

Good luck