Blue Maxima Clam issue

[Jhsheepherder]

i have a 150g tank. My blue maxima clam all of a sudden has an open mouth. Is that ok or a sign of illness? I’ve only had him 5 days

Thanks!

 

[Peach02]

i have a 150g tank. My blue maxima clam all of a sudden has an open mouth. Is that ok or a sign of illness? I’ve only had him 5 days

Thanks!

can you give us a photo, generally clams have two openings in the mantle, one that looks similar to a tear but its a 'intake pump' and a sort of nozzle that is its 'output pump'. Can we have a photo to know for sure?

 

[reef lover]

Pic and current parameters?

 

[Jhsheepherder]

can you give us a photo, generally clams have two openings in the mantle, one that looks similar to a tear but its a 'intake pump' and a sort of nozzle that is its 'output pump'. Can we have a photo to know for sure?

 

[Mjrenz]

@DSC reef

 

[Peach02]

okay it seems good but potentially open a little wide, is the mantel flapping at all in the flow?

 

[reef lover]

Unfortunately not looking happy. Appears to be pulling away from the shell near the mouth. All you can do is keep params stable and hope. And its only been 5 days he was probably already on his way out. Sorry.

 

[Jhsheepherder]

Update! It does this open mouth thing periodically, but seems to still be happy and hasn’t died.

 

[reef lover]

Awesome!