Gaping Causes?

[brians_224]

Thanks for your time.

My clam seems to be gaping lately...I'm trying to identify the cause.

Xenia to close - but not touching.
Phosban Reactor?
Alk of 7 DKH?

 

[Ti]

not enough light is te #1 culprit

 

[brians_224]

Thanks for your post Ti - don't think thats the cause. 250 watt 10k 18-20" away.

 

[mbbuna]

can you post a pic

 

[brians_224]

Thanks mbbuna - I'll try later this evening. Work keeps getting in the way of my tank.

 

[danferd2002]

not to steal your thread, but does this clam look like its gaping - mbbuna

 

[foob]

Croceas gape. Maximas shouldn't.

Danferd2002 that looks like a crocea, that gape is fine.

 

[danferd2002]

sweet thanks

 

[mbbuna]

true gaping is when the clam loses control of the abductor muscle, the shell will be open wide the mantle will be retracted and the in-current syphon open wide.

what Croceas tend to do isn't really true gaping and isn't much to worry about. when clams hold there in-current syphon open it can be an indicator of some kind of stress(or not). when Croceas do it i don't really worry but when other clams do it i start doing water tests.

 

[Snausages01]

Pyramidellid snails could be another cause.

 

[blulegend]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7235492#post7235492 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snausages01
Pyramidellid snails could be another cause.

Sick.