Need Clam Help

[Aquattro]

I've treated pinched mantle by dropping the clam in my RO makeup tub for 20 minutes or so. The clam closes up and uses the salt water inside, so the RO just affects the outside edge.

[PoonTang]

so here is what I managed to scrub off of 10 snails and 1 clam
I have a feeling this is going to be a long battle.

[christyf5]

Aww man. That blows! Looks like you'll have a nightly job for awhile

[Borderjumper]

It sucks...I'm not much of a clam person and didn't even think to look for snails when I brought my baby clams home. I'm just glad I didn't put them in my big tank that has the three big clams in as they are all attached to the rock work and I would never get them out. Didn't Chandler say he lost some of his too? Bet it was snails.

Ive lost 2 of the 4 baby max's I bought. The two remaining are looking good tho. I'm taking mine out and giving them a scrub every couple of nights. Last night I only found 1 or 2 snails on each of them.. So I think I'm winning. Haven't seen any snails on my snails so far.

Christy your our local clam expert... Does it harm the clam to be taken out of the water for scrubbings or do they need to be submerged all the time?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Does it harm the clam to be taken out of the water for scrubbings or do they need to be submerged all the time?

Clams are fine coming out of water. They'll close up and keep a mini environment inside the shell. One thing to watch removing them is squirting. They can take out bulbs pretty easily with water spray.

[Borderjumper]

Thanks for the warning Brad... Kinda like changing a baby boys diapers??

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Thanks for the warning Brad... Kinda like changing a baby boys diapers??

Zactly!!

[PoonTang]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Clams are fine coming out of water. They'll close up and keep a mini environment inside the shell. One thing to watch removing them is squirting. They can take out bulbs pretty easily with water spray.

When i took mine out last night he didnt close up very well at all. I kinda had to give him a gentle touch with the toothbrush then hold him closed. If i let go he would open back up and the intake was totally gaping. Made it as quick as possible and burped really good when i put back in the tank. I pur a tupper ware bowl upside down on the sandbed and put the clam on top of that. I read something that the pyramids wont come that far out of the sand bed.

[Borderjumper]

Look at the bottom for snails too.. All four of my babys were attached to a flat piece of rock and the snails ate the Basel thread first, then when they toppled they actually attacked the clams from the bottom eating their way in.. 2 were too far gone before I clued in..

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by PoonTang

When i took mine out last night he didnt close up very well at all. I kinda had to give him a gentle touch with the toothbrush then hold him closed. If i let go he would open back up and the intake was totally gaping. Made it as quick as possible and burped really good when i put back in the tank. I pur a tupper ware bowl upside down on the sandbed and put the clam on top of that. I read something that the pyramids wont come that far out of the sand bed.

When mine didn't close up very well, he died the next day.
Just saying so you can keep a close eye on him. Wouldn't want him to pollute the whole tank if that happens. I hope it does not. Die I mean.