Should I be concerned?

morgan_jAq · Mar 18, 2021

Just got this new maxima and gave him a FW dip to make sure no Pyramid snails but his “mouth” looks like this. My other clam doesn’t seem so pronounced. Should I be concerned?

Butcher333 · Mar 18, 2021

It looks to me like the middle area of the mantle is clear/translucent. The maxima that I just had die had this until it finally passed.

PicassoClown04 · Mar 18, 2021

Umm yes, I’d be very very concerned that doesn’t look good at all. @OrionN

morgan_jAq · Mar 18, 2021

Butcher333 said:
It looks to me like the middle area of the mantle is clear/translucent. The maxima that I just had die had this until it finally passed.

I saw that as well but the clam closes fully it reacts to light normally it’s just that open spot that is odd to me. Otherwise it looks and acts “normal”

morgan_jAq · Mar 18, 2021

footgal said:
Umm yes, I’d be very very concerned that doesn’t look good at all. @OrionN

I saw some say they do this as they acclimate, as it looked fine earlier. its brand spankin new and about 6" hope it looks better soon :/

morgan_jAq · Mar 18, 2021

perhaps it is a crocea clam? I know their intake syphons are much larger? clams give me anxiety idk why I love them so much haha

OrionN · Mar 18, 2021

That is an extremely stressed Maxima. He may not make it. FWD is NOT a treatment for Pyramid snails, so if he survive this episode, you still need to QT and treat him for Pyramid snails still. FWD definitely is stressful for the animal, I would not do it unless I determine that my clam has PMD.
All you can do is cross your fingers, and toes ans whatever else and hope for the best. That and provide optimal light flow and water condition. Good luck

Mr. Mojo Rising · Mar 18, 2021

OrionN said:
That is an extremely stressed Maxima. He may not make it. FWD is NOT a treatment for Pyramid snails, so if he survive this episode, you still need to QT and treat him for Pyramid snails still. FWD definitely is stressful for the animal, I would not do it unless I determine that my clam has PMD.
All you can do is cross your fingers, and toes ans whatever else and hope for the best. That and provide optimal light flow and water condition. Good luck

agree 1000%. Too much dipping and dosing in this hobby nowadays, and then ask questions later

xjiang7 · Mar 18, 2021

Maybe just recovering from FWD, gave it sometime

morgan_jAq · Mar 18, 2021

LordofCinder said:
agree 1000%. Too much dipping and dosing in this hobby nowadays, and then ask questions later

So just for clarification I have kept clams forever and rarely loose them. 10 min RO/DI dip and they r good. Ive never struggled with it. But Ive never had a clam gape that wide after before.

morgan_jAq · Mar 18, 2021

UPDATE: Clam is totally fine intake syphon normal and mantle open up beautifully no discoloration at all. looks like he was just purposely terrifying me while he was acclimating. I do believe it is a crocea the shell doesn't look like a maxima to me

Jtwinn26 · Mar 19, 2021

OrionN · Mar 19, 2021

morgan_jAq said:
UPDATE: Clam is totally fine intake syphon normal and mantle open up beautifully no discoloration at all. looks like he was just purposely terrifying me while he was acclimating. I do believe it is a crocea the shell doesn't look like a maxima to me

From the pictures in this thread, the clam seem to be a Maxima. If you can post a current picture, not stressed or sick, It would be relatively easy to ID him. I am glad he is doing much better.
Still need to watch him for Pyramid snails. Here is my write up on how to eradicate Pyramid snails.

How I deal with Pyram snails, the Giant Clam parasitic snails.

morgan_jAq · Mar 19, 2021

OrionN said:
From the pictures in this thread, the clam seem to be a Maxima. If you can post a current picture, not stressed or sick, It would be relatively easy to ID him. I am glad he is doing much better.
Still need to watch him for Pyramid snails. Here is my write up on how to eradicate Pyramid snails.

How I deal with Pyram snails, the Giant Clam parasitic snails.

I have dealt with pyramids before no worries but here r recent pictures. These r as good as I can get right now

morgan_jAq · Mar 19, 2021

morgan_jAq said:
I have dealt with pyramids before no worries but here r recent pictures. These r as good as I can get right now

The shell is more similar to a crocea because of flutes but the coloration of the mantle is like a maxima

DeniseAndy · Mar 19, 2021

Maxima or hybrid. That does not even look like the same clam. So crazy.

OrionN · Mar 19, 2021

That is clearly a Maxima. Scutes can be break off. The elongated shape of the shell is very typical for Maxima, along with the coloration and the roll of eye spots on peripheral of the mantle.