Is This PM

[FATDUBS]

hi I got this clam on Friday and it has been doing fine except today I awoke to find him like this, I have three more in this tank and would like to remove him if this is pm before it spreads
thanks for all advice

 

[mbbuna]

what fish do you have,please list all of them even if you dont think that they would be nippers.also shrimp and crabs

 

[Julio]

it sure looks like it, ever since i noticed this in my tank i started dipping every new clam that i put in my tank.

 

[rambolam]

What do you dip em in?

 

[mbbuna]

dipping is a last resort,you need to make sure that that is what you have before you even think about dipping.ive seen too many people advising to give a dip when they have no idea what they have.

 

[Julio]

the dip consist of just a fresh water bath and although it is a last resort that clam looks pretty far along PM if that is waht it is, then is better to be safe than sorry.

 

[mbbuna]

but if it pyrams or Ca/ALK problem or PH or SG then it will kill it,when that could be easily fixed! See my point!

 

[wastememphis]

sorry but I have to ask... whats PM?

 

[dmirza]

pinched mantel

 

[Snprhed]

I think Julio has a good point (for new clams). It would minimize parasites entering the aquarium, and a clam can tolerate a short 5-10 minute bath pretty well. I would say that 2 inch would be the minimum size I would dip though.

 

[FATDUBS]

Sorry about not replying any sooner but I have been working some odd hours but mbbuna I have 2 blue green chromis (removed two of the greedy little bullies yesterday and will remove the other two when they forget about the net again) 1 Atlantic blue tang (got the same time as the clam) 1 juvenile tang do not know the exact name right now as full color have not come in yet 1 female lyretail anthias and 1 splendid leopard wrasse.
I removed the clam the same day and put in a QT tank as of today it do not look it will recover all other calm in tank is doing fine