Clams in syphon gaping

[Ben1]

I came home from work tonight and my derasa has some major gaping in its inhalent syphon why is this? What usually cuases this?

 

[Ben1]

Heres a picture...

 

[Anonymous]

If it is moderate amount of light, and the water is good, it may disappear after a few days. Check for parasite (rice snails). Does it show good growth in past few months?

Gasping should be watched, but sometimes, it is temporary. Good luck.

 

[Ben1]

Nevermind he is fine this morning!

 

[Unarce]

I had a Squamosa Clam that gaped on occasion. I often wondered if it had anything to do with the 2 commensal shrimp that were living inside him.

 

[Anonymous]

They all have those gaps with T. Crocea having the largest...thats good yours is doing good...

 

[npaden]

Maybe because you are sticking your finger in there?

Heh, Nathan

 

[Ben1]

I think my angel may have took a small taste. I hope not, I have seen it pick the polyps from my pollicipora but thought that was the extent of it. I have had this clam for asome time and will yank that angel in a heart beat if I have to. It is a rusty angel. I will have to keep an eye on it.

 

[Anonymous]

Dont certain Angels have a tendancy to nip clams once in awhile?

 

[Unarce]

They all have those gaps with T. Crocea having the largest...thats good yours is doing good...

Supposedly, it's common in Crocea, but it's still a good indicator that something could be wrong. The best indicator is when they don't react quickly to movement.

You would think that a completely healthy clam would have so much tissue mass, that it would be difficult to gape at all.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree Reefnutz...