Need some help identifying possible pinch mantle diseases.

[GoodKat]

Hello everyone,

Can anyone provide their two cents on whether my new clam is suffering from pinched mantle.

It's a squamosa clam I picked up two days ago. I put him high on the rock right under AI prime.
He is very responsive to shadows and I'm hoping he will attach to the rock himself.

I don't want to do a premature freshwater dip.
If it is PM disease how fast do they go south?

Best,
Andy

 

[Retro Reefer]

I wouldn’t panic just yet, I’ve seen clams do that temporarily just from being aggravated by something. Pinch mantel will not take your clam out overnight so Just keep an eye on it and see if it improves or worsens.

 

[Joel B.]

Doesn't appear to have PMD, just not extending. Anything that could be annoying it? sweepers from nearby coral, etc?