Is my Clam Gapping?

[xxxjwxxx]

I just got this clam yesterday, just curiuos if this is normal for Corcea

PH: 8.0
Nitrates: 1ppm
Alk: 10.8 dKH
Calcium: 420
Mag: 1200

 

[cristhiam]

It looks nice, croceas do sometimes. Just keep an eye.

 

[xxxjwxxx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7750143#post7750143 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cristhiam
It looks nice, croceas do sometimes. Just keep an eye.

ya ill look out for it. It makes me nervous

 

[nutto]

nice crocea but what is clam gapping mean??

 

[mbbuna]

its very comon for Croceas to hold there in-current syphons open like that. the clam looks fine.

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7751278#post7751278 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nutto
what is clam gapping mean??

true gapping is the lose of control of the abductor muscle. the shell it self will open wider then normal, the mantle will be receding to the edge of the shell or retracted into the shell and the in-current syphon open very wide.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

gapping=gaping

 

[nutto]

thx for the info