Pinched Mantle?

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  1. crazy reef love

    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    My clam has been doing quite swell, unfortunately I noticed today that for some reason it does not expose part of the mantle. The parameters in my tank are all normal, I have had him for a year now. He responds to light very well soon. I think he has pinched mantle but I don't see a tare on the mantle. Lets me know what is the problem.
     

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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    mmm could be pinched mantle but cant tell for sure... if your really worried about it then you can put the clam in a freshwater bath for about 30 minutes. This usually remedies PM

    The freshwater must be the same pH and temp as the tank water
     
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    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    Ok I'm not gonna jump to conclusions to fast and do the freshwater quite yet, gonna just watch it carefully and see what happens.
     
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    Dingo Giant Squid

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    well pinched mantle is a bacterial infection and there is only a small window where it can be saved... i think that you have only a few days to do the dip before it is too late
     
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    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    The clam is doing really good, just kept a close eye on it. Where the clam had its mantle sucked in on the end there was a significant tear, but he is recovering and is doing very well. I was scared there for a bit. I didn't wanna loose me clam ;D