AcroSteve
Make my Funk a P-Funk
I have a derasa that was attached to the bottom glass, but never very securely. I recently added some more clams and due to the need to make a little more room and the fact that the derasa was crosswasys in the front of the tank, I tested it to see how well it was attached. Well it was not attached at all. There were still som bissal threads attached to the bottom, but when I shook the clam slightly, it all fell off clean. The pice that fell off was like snot. Clam was/ is very healthy and normal looking.
I inspected the bottom of the clam and notice one small bristle-worm and many small flatwork like creatures. I doubt they are flatworms, unless they are immune to fw exit. They were white with grey spots. They were on the bottom of the clam, but not concentrated in any one area.
The clam had always been on the tank bottom with about 1.5" of sand. Initially, over time it moved itself about 6" from its initial location and settled down slightle.
Do you think it just was never satisfied with its location and therefore, was not attached well?
One of the new clams is a crocea. When I got it, I could see down through the intake and out the bissel hole. This clam has always had a good reaction and shows very good extension, but the intake is gaped open. The clam itself is not open really wide like I have seen in photos. What can I do to help this clam out?
Another of the new clams is a pohnpei maxima that looked very good in the photo. When I got it, all the scales around the top were broken off. Not a real big deal. Bet the clam has not yet shown a good extention of the mantle. It has a good reaction and is "active" just not much extention. What can I do about this one?
New clams have just been in the tank 24 hours.
Sorry no pics - I left the camera at work, but in this old pic you can see the orientation of the derasa I was describing. Clam is now just to the left of where it was and perpendicular to the front glass. Pretty much between where the two mushrooms were.
I inspected the bottom of the clam and notice one small bristle-worm and many small flatwork like creatures. I doubt they are flatworms, unless they are immune to fw exit. They were white with grey spots. They were on the bottom of the clam, but not concentrated in any one area.
The clam had always been on the tank bottom with about 1.5" of sand. Initially, over time it moved itself about 6" from its initial location and settled down slightle.
Do you think it just was never satisfied with its location and therefore, was not attached well?
One of the new clams is a crocea. When I got it, I could see down through the intake and out the bissel hole. This clam has always had a good reaction and shows very good extension, but the intake is gaped open. The clam itself is not open really wide like I have seen in photos. What can I do to help this clam out?
Another of the new clams is a pohnpei maxima that looked very good in the photo. When I got it, all the scales around the top were broken off. Not a real big deal. Bet the clam has not yet shown a good extention of the mantle. It has a good reaction and is "active" just not much extention. What can I do about this one?
New clams have just been in the tank 24 hours.
Sorry no pics - I left the camera at work, but in this old pic you can see the orientation of the derasa I was describing. Clam is now just to the left of where it was and perpendicular to the front glass. Pretty much between where the two mushrooms were.
When they come in from overseas they can be in a closed bag for up to 30+ hours before hitting the wholesalers tanks. It just takes time to acclimate to new environment. 
