Question on my clams mantle

[jordan10]

I just noticed this yesterday. It almost looks like something took a chunk out of it. Was wondering if you guys think it will be ok and what might have cause this to happen?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just noticed this yesterday. It almost looks like something took a chunk out of it. Was wondering if you guys think it will be ok and what might have cause this to happen?

Can you repost under white lighting?
Hard to assess in the pic

 

[jordan10]

Can you repost under white lighting?
Hard to assess in the pic

Yes I'll message u tomorrow after I get home from work. Lights just went off. Thanks for looking at it. Looks like something broke little bit off

 

[mehaffydr]

I just noticed this yesterday. It almost looks like something took a chunk out of it. Was wondering if you guys think it will be ok and what might have cause this to happen?

What fish are in the tank with thsi clam?

 

[jordan10]

What fish are in the tank with thsi clam?

Umm I blue tang. 2 clowns yellow watch man and a diamond goby a leopard wrasse royal Grandma and a hawk fish and a pearl jaw fish, and 2 green cromis.

 

[Sean Clark]

Any more pics?

 

[jordan10]

Any more pics?

No I only snapped that one this more now lights are off I take more tomorrow

 

[bstodds15]

Umm I blue tang. 2 clowns yellow watch man and a diamond goby a leopard wrasse royal Grandma and a hawk fish and a pearl jaw fish, and 2 green cromis.

Royal Grandma! Lol

Nothing in that stocking would really bother a clam - what about your inverts?

 

[Chrisv.]

Umm I blue tang. 2 clowns yellow watch man and a diamond goby a leopard wrasse royal Grandma and a hawk fish and a pearl jaw fish, and 2 green cromis.

Nothing jumps out as being likely to blame for that bite mark...if that's what it is...

 

[jordan10]

Royal Grandma! Lol

Nothing in that stocking would really bother a clam - what about your inverts?

Is that what the purple and yellow fish called?

And just crabs and snails and a hermit crab. Oh yea cleaner and peppermint shrimp

 

[bstodds15]

Is that what the purple and yellow fish called?

And just crabs and snails and a hermit crab.

Yeah, Royal Gramma

 

[jordan10]

Can you repost under white lighting?
Hard to assess in the pic

Hope that helps ya a little better

 

[Dburr1014]

Can you come out a little with the camera so we can get a feel where the bite mark is? Your kinda close. To view would be helpful too.

 

[Chrisv.]

Are you talking about the white part near the teeth of the shell, just under the mantle? If so, that is probably new calcification.

 

[jordan10]

Are you talking about the white part near the teeth of the shell, just under the mantle? If so, that is probably new calcification.

It looks like it's missing I just really wondering if a chipped mantle is really bad for a clam

 

[DeniseAndy]

Looks like a scute was broken. Could be from a rock fall or accidental hit by you moving something with tongs. Should be fine. The hawkfish is the only one I would worry a bit about with your fish.

 

[jordan10]

Looks like a scute was broken. Could be from a rock fall or accidental hit by you moving something with tongs. Should be fine. The hawkfish is the only one I would worry a bit about with your fish.

Ok why would u worry about the hawk fish?

 

[DeniseAndy]

Depending on the species, they can nip at clams. Some do, some do not. They are just on the maybe list.

 

[Chrisv.]

So there is a little miscommunication re. anatomy. The mantle is the soft part. Scute is part of the shell, and unless the raw edge is actively causing an abrasion where it touches the mantle, then this is probably no big deal. The shell grows from the hinge direction towards the fleshy part. If this is causing any irritation, my bet is that the clam will smooth things out. (Consider how pearls are made). The clam looks fully open, so I really would not think twice about this.

 

[jordan10]

So there is a little miscommunication re. anatomy. The mantle is the soft part. Scute is part of the shell, and unless the raw edge is actively causing an abrasion where it touches the mantle, then this is probably no big deal. The shell grows from the hinge direction towards the fleshy part. If this is causing any irritation, my bet is that the clam will smooth things out. (Consider how pearls are made). The clam looks fully open, so I really would not think twice about this.

Thanks for the info. And yea the calm looks normal. Thanks again