Dr4g0nf1y
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Starting this thread as a record of my attempt.
Today I was at an LFS that happens to have a nice selection of rubble rock. In the rock I found 2 Tridacna clams that had been discarded and left for dead because frankly they looked bad. I was able to purchase these clams for $3.00. I have brought them home and have begun trying to revive them. I figure what's the worst that can happen? I'm out $3.00 or I save two creatures from the hands of death.
It appears that one of the two did not make the ride home, the mantle had totally separated from the shell and appeared as a lump in the bottom of the shell. The other actually seemed to perk up a bit during the ride home. Once acclimated I could immediately see a blue mantle with obvious bleaching of the muscle that connects to the walls of the shell.
The mantle is still retracted within the shell, and the clam shows no response to motion above it. However it does appear to be trying to extend the mantle. A few hours after acclimation, the mantle is just below the shell ridge, the inflow siphon still is horribly open.
After lights out the clam appears to have stopped it's progress. However it has opened the exit siphon. I'm not 100% sure but it does appear that the shell has been closed a bit. I'm going to be doing a night feed. None of the other inhabitants of the tank are bothering the clam at this point. We'll see what happens in the morning.
Pics to come.
Today I was at an LFS that happens to have a nice selection of rubble rock. In the rock I found 2 Tridacna clams that had been discarded and left for dead because frankly they looked bad. I was able to purchase these clams for $3.00. I have brought them home and have begun trying to revive them. I figure what's the worst that can happen? I'm out $3.00 or I save two creatures from the hands of death.
It appears that one of the two did not make the ride home, the mantle had totally separated from the shell and appeared as a lump in the bottom of the shell. The other actually seemed to perk up a bit during the ride home. Once acclimated I could immediately see a blue mantle with obvious bleaching of the muscle that connects to the walls of the shell.
The mantle is still retracted within the shell, and the clam shows no response to motion above it. However it does appear to be trying to extend the mantle. A few hours after acclimation, the mantle is just below the shell ridge, the inflow siphon still is horribly open.
After lights out the clam appears to have stopped it's progress. However it has opened the exit siphon. I'm not 100% sure but it does appear that the shell has been closed a bit. I'm going to be doing a night feed. None of the other inhabitants of the tank are bothering the clam at this point. We'll see what happens in the morning.
Pics to come.
