clam pic

[hamslice]

here is a pic of my deresa. i just noticed that its mouth is gaping. i have read that that is not good. my mh are about 10 months old just wondering if that had anything to do with it.

[Wiskey]

The first two pictures are of the exhalent siphon (where it puts water out) and there is not a good picture of the inhalant siphon (mouth).

Is it possible to get a picture of the Gaping? Or are you referring to the exhalent siphon?

Whiskey

[hamslice]

i cant get the mouth real good the tank is an inwall setup i tried to get it on the third pick the others where just pics of the clam

[hamslice]

overall how do u think it looks? i am not that experienced in clams to tell if it is doing well or not so well.

i have had it for around 6-7 months.

[Wiskey]

The new growth is really good, that is a sure fire sign that it was, or is happy in your tank.

How long has it been gaping? Sometimes mine will get mad about something that gets in it, and pump constantly plus gape and it would do this until whatever it got is expelled.

If it's been gaping for a few hours, just watch it, if It has been gaping for a few weeks then I would say something is wrong.

Over all the clam looks good, nothing jumps off the screen at me at all.
Whiskey

[hamslice]

alright i will keep watching it for any signs
thanks

[Wiskey]

No prob, keep us updated!

Whiskey

[Loverotties]

Very Nice!

[piberoptikz]

I love clams! Very healthy!

[LadyReefNeck]

I'm not an expert but I noticed you have the Derasa on the rocks ... I believe they prefer the sandbed. It does look happy and definitely shows good growth on it's shell though. Just my 2 cents. LOL

[hamslice]

i have a bb tank and only am running 150s so i placed him up higher in the tank. it has gotten big since i first got him.