this $*%@# disease is going to make me quit

[thephoenix48]

What ever causes this mantle curling condition is driving me crazy. I had a big squamosa which exibited the condition off and on for months. I would fresh water dip and the condition could go away for a while. Two days ago I dipped three of my clams for the same reason and this morning those three and one more are dead. I have three remaining squamosa, one gigas, one crocea, one maxima and one hippopus which are unaffected. I hope they remain that way. I guess the fresh water dip is only a temporary solution. This makes me so mad.

 

[KorbinDallas]

Where did you get your clams?

 

[brianlena2000]

I feel your pain. I have recently lost 2 maximas to this same thing. I hesitated with the fresh water dip on the first one so I tried with the second one figuring it wouldn't hurt to try since it seemed to be fairly healthy still. Woke up the next morning to find it dead.

 

[onegreenray]

where did the clams all come from? wild or captive raised? walt smith, ora, etc?

 

[thephoenix48]

clam sources

clam sources

Several people have asked for the source of the clams. I really don't think it is fair to say where I purchased them publically but I have replied privately and will continue to do so. I have other clams from these same sources which are doing just fine.

 

[onegreenray]

good call

 

[KorbinDallas]

Are they all in the same tank? Maybe its a water chemistry thing? How are your other inverts?