lesions on mantel

[kysard1]

I just recieved a new desarae clam from a sponsor. There are lesions in the mantel , circular holes where it is pink. Look like cold sores.

Should I send it back ?

 

[mbbuna]

can you post a photo of them? the mantles of clams have many different patterns

 

[kysard1]

I tried but my circa 2004 camera can't take a decent macro. They look like circular holes with pink flesh showing thru. The mantel is pinched in as well.

 

[mbbuna]

this isn't the best photo, but if you look at the mantle of the Derasa to the lower left you can see some clear circular spots. do they look like this?

 

[kysard1]

they do look like the pink spots on your photo, not the blue ones on the rim.

 

[mbbuna]

no worries my friend thats normal for some derasas and gigas. there called iridophores

i would still like to see a photo of the clam anyway

 

[kysard1]

OK, I guess they are too regular of a pattern to be disease. I imagine the mantle will extend as it gets used to my tank.

 

[mbbuna]

how long have you had the clam?

i see you are in SE PA, im in north Wilmington, how far are you from ECA? or the Philadelphia airport?

 

[kysard1]

I just recieved the clam today.

I am in York ( 1.5hrs west of philly)

 

[mbbuna]

give it a little time to adjust

 

[ezcompany]

can you stop showing off your b/w clam indirectly thanks (it has so many more white lines than it did when u first got it huh)

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10459907#post10459907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ezcompany
can you stop showing off your b/w clam indirectly thanks (it has so many more white lines than it did when u first got it huh)

you should see it now, the white lines have formed a beehive hairdo

 

[Charlie Davidson]

mbbuma, That clam in center of pic is very nice..
( not to steal thread-- I see the gang here is like club and doesn't seem to mind sidetracks)

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Man how did I miss all that (2-3 post) .. :lol2: :lol:

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10460192#post10460192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Charlie Davidson
Man how did I miss all that (2-3 post) .. :lol2: :lol:

thanks, it took a while to find one

what did you miss?

 

[Charlie Davidson]

EZ's rag on you.. and your come back.. ( but, just made my post all the better)

 

[ezcompany]

that is a sexy clam C. how large is it now? 3 inches?

 

[mbbuna]

its still pretty small, less then 2"