Maxima w/ Split Shell

BigDaddy

Active member
I have a 3" Maxima w/ a split shell, has anyone had any experience w/ this, will it fix itself, or will the clam just be this way from now on... he still extends his mantle and reacts to shadows...
 
It will heal up. Obviously, place him in such a way that the fracture is not stressed. If possible, keep him out of the sand and keep the crack facing out of the rock, so that you minimize the chance any critters will attack your clam through it (i.e. worms, etc).
 
Just a thought. If you meant the shells were separated, ie the 'hinge' broke, I've heard that if you rubber-band the clam shut for several days, they will supposedly fix themselves. I don't have any experience or know anyone who's tried this, purely fwiw.
 
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