Crocea problems w/pics

[KBartley77]

I've asked before about croceas gapeing, and it's normal I guess. But mine seems to look different when I compare it to others I have seen. You can see clear through his mouth to the rock he is on. Also I moved him from the sandbed today to a rock, and there were about 3 bristleworms around his foot which was'nt attached and seems sort of shriveled up. Any ideas?

 

[Kirklan]

How long have you had this clam and has it always had hole with his foot missing? IMO that does not look good at all. If he is a new addition and you already have had bristle worms attacking him, I would say he may not last long. I would just suggest that you give it as best care as possible and try to keep predators away from it.

 

[KBartley77]

The clam's foot is attached to the body, I meant not attached to the glass under the sand. It's just shriveled, kinda like a wet, white, two inch shoestring. Do bristleworms usually mess with clams?

 

[jasper24]

They only mess with them when they are on their way out.