|
|
|
|
|
#1
04-01-2014, 03:49 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
Amazing....good work
__________________
http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/sept05/index.php 
|
|
#2
04-01-2014, 03:55 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Wow cool !
|
|
#4
04-01-2014, 04:42 AM
|
||||
|
||||
 thats a big pair of bubble algae on the right side of clam.
__________________
150DD mix reef with 90 gal sump and 40gal frag tank purple tang, sohal tang, yellow eye kole tang, fairy wrasse. cleaner wrasse, leopard wrasse, and misc fish. GHL Mitras 6200HV X 2, MP40 X 2, MP60 X 1, tunze 6095 X 2, Vertex RX6 calcium reactor, Bubble King SM250, Aquamaxx bio pellets reactor, Profilux 3
|
|
#5
04-01-2014, 06:09 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
What's the hinge normally made out of? Will it grow back? Any idea how it lost it? Is the clam still able to expand and contract normally without it?
So many questions lol.
|
|
#8
04-01-2014, 11:12 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Quote:
 I like to watch them get really big and then when people come over, they ask why I have marbles in my tank. It gives them something to talk about besides "Dory!"
__________________
Christy's Reef Blog My 180 Build Every electronic component is shipped with smoke stored deep inside.... only a real genius can find a way to set it free.
|
|
#9
04-01-2014, 11:21 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Thanks for all the comments everyone. I will have a lucrative clam prosthetics business and make a killing as that cost me less than $2 to do.
The hinge is normally made out of um, crap, I think its chitin but don't quote me on that. I have no idea what happened, I've had it happen before and I believe it ultimately led to the demise of the clam as there is nothing to restrict how far the two shells will part, except for the adductor muscle/ligament which becomes stretched and ultimately the clam puts all of its energy towards holding the two shells at a certain point and it becomes stressed and dies (my theory). It doesn't grow back to my knowledge. Its clearly gone and just isn't repairable even if it could repair itself. So far the clam seems to be ok with opening and retracting. I haven't had a look at it with the lights off but the larger clams never close up fully anyways. I have no idea of future prognosis. I like to think the clam can live for years like this. Its looking even better today than it was a few days ago so I am feeling positive. Here are some more photos:   even yesterday I couldn't see that little flap of mantle that is tucked in there (and looking like it will emerge at any time). It looks promising to me  Tony, I'd definitely get in there and have a look at your clam. I have no idea what disintegrates the hinge or if the ricordeas can even do any damage but you just never know. Can't hurt to look 
__________________
Christy's Reef Blog My 180 Build Every electronic component is shipped with smoke stored deep inside.... only a real genius can find a way to set it free.
|
|
#10
04-02-2014, 06:56 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Looking good Christy.
I would be interested to see if the clam survives long term and how the shell growth pattern is modified due to the replacement hip oops I mean hinge. Good Work!!!
__________________
www.oceanfreshaquarium.com/foz-down.html - Foz Down - an easy way to eliminate algae outbreaks caused by Phosphate and bring back the fun of reef keeping.
|
Hybrid Mode
