Is this Pinched Mantle?
- Thread starter ._Z_.
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Crabs McJones
I'm so shi-nay
Excellence Award
Reef Tank 365
Article Contributor
Moderator Emeritus
Hospitality Award
Reef Tank 365 Boss
Wisco Reefers
My Tank Thread
No. I don’t think it’s PMD. I think it’s upset.
Crabs McJones
I'm so shi-nay
Excellence Award
Reef Tank 365
Article Contributor
Moderator Emeritus
Hospitality Award
Reef Tank 365 Boss
Wisco Reefers
My Tank Thread
Agreed, definitely looks like its retracted in for some reason.
OP
OP
._Z_.
Active Member
Thanks all. No gaping, nipping fish or other obvious things that I can tell. The mantle seems curled in some spots but it’s hard to get a clear picture.
I’m guessing it’s on it’s way out with not much I can do
I’m guessing it’s on it’s way out with not much I can do
reef lover
It's a reef thing....
Excellence Award
Reef Tank 365
Hudson Valley Reef Keepers
Hospitality Award
518 Reefers
My Tank Thread
Not much you can do here looks like its already pulled its flesh away from the shell.sorry 
Coralreefer1
Valuable Member
Definitely not going to make it, I’m sorry to say. I have seen that writing on the wall all too often. Sorry, I couldn’t be the bearer of good news...
This is actually a gaping clam, it gets confused with a wide open incurrent siphon. Unfortunately this clam is on it's way out I'm afraid. I don't think you did anything wrong. Many reasons why clams die and some are doomed before you put them in the tank. I wouldn't give up, instead try a derasa or squamosa.Thanks all. No gaping, nipping fish or other obvious things that I can tell. The mantle seems curled in some spots but it’s hard to get a clear picture.
I’m guessing it’s on it’s way out with not much I can do
Coralreefer1
Valuable Member
If you still like Clams and would like to try again, go with a Squamosa or Derasa Tridacna, as they are easier to maintain than a Maxima or Crocea Tridacna. Gigas would be another choice though they grow to enormous sizes.
Coralreefer1
Valuable Member
The best thing is to wait a week or so after a Clam comes into the pet shop. Then you can monitor it and see if makes it through the rigors of shipping and weather it’s a healthy specimen or not. Sometimes you can also put a deposit down to hold the one you like.
IME, a good visual inspection of the clam is always good but I also liked to get the clam home as soon as possible to give the clam proper care if it passed my visual inspection. Look for signs of pinched mantle, pyramid snails, healthy retraction of mantle from shadows and new shell growth. If your LFS does not carry them try ordering from a reputable source like pacific east aquaculture, etc. Don't be afraid to ask the vendor questions about the clam, origin, how long it's been in their care.
