Help, Sick Clam-Pinched Mantle

[rookie07]

like title states, my clam has pinched mantle(or what ever that is called)
I did a fresh water dip for about 5 mins 2 days ago.
I see no progres for him.

This is my 2nd clam, the first one died of this, only I assumed it was caused by my purple lobster who was gone before I purchased this clam.

what can I do?

All tank parameters are within normal range

 

[reefman]

barry from directclams is supposed to have done test on this condition.

 

[prattreef]

Fresh water dip-- 25-30 minutes in RO water that is matched for temp and pH as closely as possible. It sounds harsh, but it works and all but seriously compromised clams should be able to handle it. You need to periodically shake the clam in the dip to make sure no air pockets ( and thus untreated areas) remain. Do a search, I'm sure you can find the directions easily, but it is pretty much as I stated.

 

[rookie07]

thanks,sounds good, hes dead if I do nothing, so it cant be worse

 

[tosiek]

yeah 30 mins RO water and just match the PH and temp. Exactly as Randy said. did it on 3 of my clams that recently got it and they are all fine. in half hour one of my buckets dropped a little so i floated the second one to keep temp.

 

[Malibu361]

How do you get the PH of the RO water to match the tank?

 

[tosiek]

Any PH buffer will work.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Good luck. I hope everything works out for you and the clam.

 

[pecan2phat]

I've gone up to an hour with no ill effects.

 

[Malibu361]

Sorry to jump on the thread but mine is also suffering and I am about too treat it but what exactly is pinched mantle ?Is it an infection of some sort and how does freshwater dip cure it ?Also my clam is stuck too his rock how do I get him off ....cut him...?

 

[Zoous]

Sal

Let the clam stay there if you can. It's probably attached to the rock. If u cut it you might injury the foot and that can be very bad for the clam.

 

[Malibu361]

I would love to leave him but what to do to treat the pinched mantle if I can take him out /..

 

[latino277]

ok... it you lift the clam (or tilt him) you will see a slimy snot looking thing attached to the rock (that's the foot). if you touch it with you finger or the back of a knife it will retract. once it's retracted you will see what looks like a bunch of hairs... those can be cut... do not... I repeat do not cut the snot.... that's the clams foot.

 

[Malibu361]

ok,cool I dont think his foot is attached I think its just the hair looking things...