clam question

[Swirlygig]

Below is a picture of my clam that i have had for 2yrs now...
I am not home in orlando and my gf is taking care of my tank...

She noticed that today my clams flesh is tucked in a bit exposing his shell on the left...does that look ok? I dont see it as a problem and may be ok by tomorrow...just curious...

I believe he has done that in the past, just not remembering right now...he may have been pecked at by a fish or something and may be upset...other half looks great...

I am not sure if that is ok or not...any takes? not like i can do anything about it until tuesday anyways, but wanted some opinions...

water chemistry is normal...

 

[dragonette]

yikes. Who knows whats going on if someone else is taking care of your tank..

hopefully (most likely) everything is fine and it was just having a temper tantrum.

Keep us posted.

Maybe have the GF take a sample to the lfs?

Good Luck
Jess

 

[cristhiam]

You might want to move it around a bit, I had the same problem, mine started slowly on the back and progressed residing but it fully recover, my guess it was too close to the elegance but I can't tell for sure, this guy it's done this twice in 4 years.

How started

Fully recovered

Good luck

 

[dragonette]

cristhiam: holy crap I cant beleive you brought him back! that one looked like a goner for sure. Thats amazing
hey also, whats that below your clown in your avatar(not talking about the xenia)? is it a goniopora? I love the pink color!
Jess

 

[cristhiam]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14037937#post14037937 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dragonette
cristhiam: holy crap I cant beleive you brought him back! that one looked like a goner for sure. Thats amazing
hey also, whats that below your clown in your avatar(not talking about the xenia)? is it a goniopora? I love the pink color!
Jess

Yeah me too that clams is 17+ inches now. The coral below the clown was a 2 1/2 year goniopora, it didn't survived the tank upgrade or the clows were pretty rough with it.

 

[erics3000]

I noticed one of my clams wasn't opening as much for a few days. I gave it a fresh water dip and moved it away from where all the fish hang out and he seams to be opening back up to normal.

 

[Swirlygig]

My gf said he is back to normal this morning...must have been mad! lol


Thanks for the update though...if mine looks like that in the future maybe i will have a chance lol...
my guy is like 12" or so...

 

[loosbrew]

If he is staying like that don't hesitate to give him a fresh water dip for 5-7 minutes or so. That seems to be an effective "cure-all" for a few common clam issues. I currently have a 3-4" teardrop maxima that looked for sure like he wasn't going to make it, but just a day or two after the dip he made a full recovery and has grown a substantial amount. They don't seem to mind unless they're very stressed at which point iot may not even help much...

good luck!

Luis

 

[Swirlygig]

Well news flash...got home today and found out what it was instantly!!! No wonder fresh water dips work well...


It was a worm making a home at the base of his mantle...looked like a Medusa or spaghetti worm because it was hiding in a sand tube that it made...

wow i tore that sucker right off and he looks happier...

GO FIGURE!!

 

[Reefman79]

God bless you ! Good find.

 

[Swirlygig]