this is my new maxima clam, it doesn't open.
I searching for pyramidellidae snails or other diseases but I can't find anything.
have you any suggestions?
Ph8.0
kh10
ca 440
mg 1470
po4 0,075
no3 <0,5
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Are you sure it’s a maxima? Maxima have cups/ridges on the outside of the shell. Where did you get it from and when? Is it attached to the disk? Not glued down right?
this is my new maxima clam, it doesn't open.
I searching for pyramidellidae snails or other diseases but I can't find anything.
have you any suggestions?
Ph8.0
kh10
ca 440
mg 1470
po4 0,075
no3 <0,5
That is a Maxima. How long have you have him? was he shipped to you?
The only think that youc an do is to provide good stable water for him and hope he recover from the stress of shipping.
Reasonable temperature of less than 82, stable water condition, good Ca and alkalinity is what he needed, not too much current and nothing pestering him.
There are several injury on the mantels, looks like bite ripped out of his mantels. Are you sure none of your fish is nipping at him?
The shell have not show new growth for a while. If this is the case, you need to provide optimal condition for him quickly, he may not have long. Good luck with him.
If water and light is up to par, I would protect him with a egg crate box to keep fish from pick at him for now.
Still the sameUpdate on clam? Curiosity kills haha.