New Maxima

[Saltine]

Picked up a new Maxima yesterday at RAP, was in a bag for an hour and a half or so. Dipped for 15 minutes and temp matched the water within a degree with my tank water and put it in. Hasn't moved or opened yet, should I put it directly on the sand? Raise it? Leave it alone? Been in the tank since 1:30 or so yesterday.

Thanks!
Salt

 

[domination2580]

I'm not sure clams can be dipped

 

[Saltine]

I'm not sure clams can be dipped

Plenty of people seem to do it...

 

[Baby Ray]

This is what coral RX says

 

[domination2580]

Idk about other people but this is exactly what I understood

 

[Naiad]

What did you dip it in?

 

[Saltine]

My revive, says nothing about not dipping clams.

Oh well, guess we'll see what happens, seems some do some don't.

 

[Naiad]

Revive would be the safest. 15 min is a bit much for a clam though. Here is hoping he pulls through.

 

[Saltine]

Revive would be the safest. 15 min is a bit much for a clam though. Here is hoping he pulls through.

Would you suggest just not touching it then?

Thanks,
Salt

 

[Naiad]

Is the foot attached to that stone?

 

[Baby Ray]

I hope he pulls through :)
Good luck!!!

 

[Saltine]

Is the foot attached to that stone?

It has not

 

[Saltine]

I hope he pulls through :)
Good luck!!!

Thanks, expensive screw up i guess... :(

Even read, up before buying, thought it would be better safe than sorry as far as pests are concerned.

Thanks all

 

[Naiad]

I would leave it for now. Less stress is best

 

[Saltine]

I would leave it for now. Less stress is best

Thanks, Still see some blue in there, but it's quite retracted.

 

[Baby Ray]

Thanks, expensive screw up i guess... :(

Even read, up before buying, thought it would be better safe than sorry as far as pests are concerned.

Thanks all

Everyone messes up sometimes.
I have heard when introducing a clam that you should drip acclimate it and scrub the shell with a toothbrush.
Better luck next time :)

 

[Baby Ray]

I think that he might pull through though :D:D

 

[Naiad]

For future reference most dips for clams are just freshwater dips using ro. Generally only done if you know you have a pest as it is very stressful. Just give it time. Your cuc will let you know if it has died.

 

[joshkirkland83]

Did you get one of those big maximas?

 

[domination2580]

Can you see any flesh inside?