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09-22-2006, 11:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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pinched mantle treated with fresh water dip?
I got this squamosa about a week ago and yesterday the mantle started to show signs of pinched mantle disease. I did a 30 minute fresh water dip as sugested here http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/jf/index.php Clam stayed closed for about 5 minutes after putting it back in the tank. (temp and pH of fresh water was very colse to salt water, salt pH 8.4 fresh water 8.5 I floated a bag in my sump to equalize temp) The clam started to slowly open over several hours and was looking better than it did before the dip.
Anyone know what to expect, should the pinched mantle go away right after the dip, will it take a while? Just curious how to tell if it worked. Here is the clam before the dip
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09-22-2006, 11:55 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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This was right after I bought it a week ago.
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09-23-2006, 09:45 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Might take several more dips ,I have done it 5 times to clams before a day apart,Have you inspected him all over for anything else that might be bothering him like snails etc?
Check out this link
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/jf/index.php
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Last edited by Casey; 09-23-2006 at 10:00 AM.
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09-23-2006, 10:10 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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I dipped mine about 5 times but only for 60 seconds or so. I never thought 30 minutes would be ok.....
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09-23-2006, 10:51 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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Casey, thet is the link that I posted above and where I got the treatment from. I have 4 croceas, 2 have been in there for 1-2 years. The other 2 have been in there for about a month and are only about 1.5" long. I also have a derasa that I have had for about 3 years. All other clams are healthy and looking good. I have inspected all clams and there are no pyramidal snails. Did you do the same treatment as in the article or shorter dips?
Butch, thanks for the input.
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09-23-2006, 10:56 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
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I do 15 min dips usually im afraid to go 30 just me though.
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09-23-2006, 10:59 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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thanks I will watch it today and see if it needs another dip tomorrow. With succesful treatment does the mantle normally fully extend at the edges immediately?
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09-23-2006, 11:11 AM
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Eat more PIE
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no usually within 3 days or so.
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09-23-2006, 11:24 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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ok
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09-23-2006, 05:58 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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before dip
Day after dip
Seems to be going in the right direction |
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09-23-2006, 06:48 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Yea hes looking better already he must have liked the dip 
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09-28-2006, 08:06 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: corona
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type of clam?
just curious what type of clam that is pictured. thanks
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09-28-2006, 10:03 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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It is T. Squamosa, still a baby about 2.5-3" long
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