New Derasa

maroun.c · Dec 16, 2018

great to see it improving hope it continues to do well for you.

saltyhog · Dec 16, 2018

DSC reef said:
That's great news. Snap a pic if you can. So happy to hear

What do you think Dennis? It's hard to photograph but I think you can see the difference from the first pictures. In this picture it's more visible on the right side of the shell but in person it's the same on both sides. The horizontal surface of the top of the shell (the first part of the shell to be covered by the mantle) is snow white. Is that where growth is seen?

reef lover · Dec 16, 2018

Thats new growth all right ! Congrats!

DSC reef · Dec 16, 2018

Definitely new growth, that is a great sign.

saltyhog · Dec 16, 2018

DSC reef said:
Definitely new growth, that is a great sign.

You made my day!

DSC reef · Dec 16, 2018

Keep the updates coming! Can't wait to start our clam garden

maroun.c · Dec 17, 2018

always good to see a clam doing well.

saltyhog · Dec 28, 2018

How much can clams move? :D He was perpendicular to the front glass, now he's at a 45 degree angle. Might have been done by one of my conchs?

New growth is definitely continuing and color continues to improve. Exit siphon has a bright blue ring around it.

DSC reef · Dec 28, 2018

Clams can scoot if they need too. Your derasa is just finding its comfy spot. Glad to hear it's doing good!

saltyhog · Dec 29, 2018

Hard time getting a picture on the sand bed but color has improved tremendously.

saltyhog · Jan 4, 2019

Noticed tonight while feeding the tank that I think I'm seeing new growth even when he's not retracted now. Am I imagining it?

DSC reef · Jan 5, 2019

Very nice, what a difference!

John Ni · Jan 22, 2019

Nice Deresa clam! I got one as well from Divers Den.

saltyhog · May 22, 2019

@DSC reef, took this last night after lights out.

reef lover · May 22, 2019

Nice new shell growth!!

DSC reef · May 22, 2019

saltyhog said:
@DSC reef, took this last night after lights out.

Wow, that derasa is putting on nice growth! Well done

dwest · May 22, 2019

saltyhog said:
@DSC reef, took this last night after lights out.

You must have painted him purple at one point :). Coralline growth is amazing. You use 2 part right?

saltyhog · May 22, 2019

dwest said:
You must have painted him purple at one point :). Coralline growth is amazing. You use 2 part right?

Yes sir. Right now I'd say about 98% of my 2 part dosing is going to the clam and the coralline. All my banded Trochus snails are now Purple Trochus.:)