Clam question

[Delphinus]

Is it gaping? I can't see the inhalant siphon, how open is it?

It .. I dunno it doesn't look good to me. Supposedly if it's gaping, you're better off to put an elastic over the clam to hold it closed, because the weight of the shells pulls the clam open, they get fatigued and this leads to further deterioration. Whereas if they can be held lightly closed, they can rest and maybe stand a better chance of getting over whatever ails them.

I've never tried it though. If it is gaping you might want to do a search and see if anyone else has talked about this method (I'm sure I've heard about it from somewhere, just not sure where or from who).

I'm not sure what else to suggest, sorry. What are the other opinions you're getting on clamsdirect? Have you posted on RC yet too?