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Hi Bros !

I got two (2) Croceas Clams today...was packed together in one plastic bag. When I open it up, one of the Croceas Clams "flesh" was slightly curled-up....and the clam shell was open.

Quite different for the second clam...its shell was closed. When I put them into my tank...the one with its shell closed was reacting beautifully.

:( However, the "suspected" clam had its "flesh" curl-up inside the shell more and more....and the shell was openning MUCH wider and wider.....what happen ?

Q1) Can someone care to teach and advise me what is the cause and possible remedial actions ?

Q2) Any potential fatality if the clam "die" inside the tank....while I am away to work ?

Thanks with warmest regards,

Martin :bow::thanks:

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Hi Bros !

I got two (2) Croceas Clams today...was packed together in one plastic bag. When I open it up, one of the Croceas Clams "flesh" was slightly curled-up....and the clam shell was open.

Quite different for the second clam...its shell was closed. When I put them into my tank...the one with its shell closed was reacting beautifully.

:( However, the "suspected" clam had its "flesh" curl-up inside the shell more and more....and the shell was openning MUCH wider and wider.....what happen ?

Q1) Can someone care to teach and advise me what is the cause and possible remedial actions ?

Q2) Any potential fatality if the clam "die" inside the tank....while I am away to work ?

Thanks with warmest regards,

Martin :bow::thanks:

Care to show us a pix ...

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Sorry Bros ! Not sure how to post pictures......Computer Idiot ! Thanks for your interest to help anyway!

The shell open even bigger now...and its flesh curl-in even more. But when I touch its flesh gently....it shrinks a little....but outlook of the clam doesn't look good. How to prevent it from really dying ?

Can someone advise based on description written on openning thread ? I wish to save the clam if possible.

Have fun in coming new year...Cheers!!!

Martin :bow:

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The clams' flesh (mantle) was curled up...can't see if there is any tear....? Could it be "stunk" by fellow clams when it was packed together ?

I will check its "buttok" on whether there is any big hole tmr. If there is a hole, what does it mean ? How to treat them over such "shell open big-big" and mantle "curl-up till it is inside its shell" ?

Thanks...in advance ! :thanks:

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The clams' flesh (mantle) was curled up...can't see if there is any tear....? Could it be "stunk" by fellow clams when it was packed together ?

I will check its "buttok" on whether there is any big hole tmr. If there is a hole, what does it mean ? How to treat them over such "shell open big-big" and mantle "curl-up till it is inside its shell" ?

Thanks...in advance ! :thanks:

Clams don't "sting" . That clam could be already unhealthy when u bought it.. I think there is nothing u can do about it .

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Thanks to everyone who contributed.....my clams died this morning at 5.25am .... :cry2: Shell opens even bigger and mantle not moving even when gently touch. Like previous reefer said.....base or buttock had a BIG hole..... :cry:

In any case...I learned something today.......Have a nice and joyful New Year ahead!!!

:thanks::bow:

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Thanks to everyone who contributed.....my clams died this morning at 5.25am .... :cry2: Shell opens even bigger and mantle not moving even when gently touch. Like previous reefer said.....base or buttock had a BIG hole..... :cry:

In any case...I learned something today.......Have a nice and joyful New Year ahead!!!

:thanks::bow:

Looks like the byssal was already injured



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The big hole should not be a problem, I do not know the name but the hold at the bottm is for it to attach itself to a rock, once injured during extraction of the clam, the survival is slim... So, just be more careful if you choose your lifestock!! :)

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