Pinched mantle or something else?

[_sludgefactory]

So does this look like pinch mantle or what? One of the pleats just seems messed up. It's been like this for a while. That green sinulara next to it was bumping it until I moved the clam further away.

 

[Tahoe61]

Hard to tell. I would wait and watch since you have moved the clam away from the sinulara. Run some newer charcoal as well.

 

[_sludgefactory]

I don't run charcoal at all. I did read something where the guy said to run charcoal for pinched mantle before doing a fresh water dip though. So maybe I'll get some and run it passively for a while.

 

[skinz78]

I don't see any PM but it does look like it is bleached a little, I'd try moving it up on the rocks a bit closer to the light.

 

[_sludgefactory]

Any potential bleaching is a camera problem. The coloration of the clam looks fine in the water. I was just concerned as to if the spot was pinched mantle. I assume it will probably just heal over time then.

 

[skinz78]

Can you possibly edit the pic and draw a circle around the area of concern? I'm not seeing anything.

 

[_sludgefactory]

I probably should have done that in the first place. You see in the circle how that pleat isn't nice and round like the others? It's kind of dented in a bit where the sinulara would bump it.

 

[skinz78]

Yeah it is a bit smaller but I don't see any pinching.

 

[_sludgefactory]

Well I won't worry about it then. Thanks.

 

[Chompers]

Is that a Red Sea Maxima? It looks similar to the one I purchased recently.

 

[_sludgefactory]

Its a crocea, and its been looking much better since my last picture.

 

[Chompers]

It's a very stunning looking clam.

 

[pecman347]

good to hear!