Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Inverts => Topic started by: dee99gt on March 28, 2018, 14:06:32

Title: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 28, 2018, 14:06:32

I have a small Derasa clam I’ve had for a month now.  Over the last few days I’ve noticed it was moving and it’s detaching itself from the peice or coal it was attached to.  But I’m curious as to what the white looking stuff is...  is it the foot??  It’s a bit closed up cause my fox face was down swimming around it as i was looking at the clam. 

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 28, 2018, 14:08:38

The fox decided to rip it off what ever it is.

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 28, 2018, 14:09:47

Might be a better pic.  Sorry for all the replies!! 

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: CoralBeauties on March 28, 2018, 22:53:17

I had one do the same thing.  I tried placing it in different locations and no matter what it wouldnt reattach.  Only lasted a month of so after that.  Hope yours fares better then mine.
Jeff

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 28, 2018, 23:05:39

Quote from: jjoos99 on March 28, 2018, 22:53:17

I had one do the same thing.  I tried placing it in different locations and no matter what it wouldnt reattach.  Only lasted a month of so after that.  Hope yours fares better then mine.
Jeff

Did you remove it before it died?  I can’t remember but can they nuke a tank?

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: CoralBeauties on March 28, 2018, 23:26:27

I wouldnt give up on it yet.  You will know when it is a goner.  its mantle will retract inside the shell and then start to separate from the shell. 
jeff

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 29, 2018, 00:05:10

Quote from: jjoos99 on March 28, 2018, 23:26:27

I wouldnt give up on it yet.  You will know when it is a goner.  its mantle will retract inside the shell and then start to separate from the shell. 
jeff

Gotcha.  It’s been opened like normal.  I’ll keep an eye on it. 

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: Wall_Tank on March 31, 2018, 14:27:58

Derasa clams do not normally attach.  Looks a bit irritated,

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 31, 2018, 14:47:00

Quote from: Wall_Tank on March 31, 2018, 14:27:58

Derasa clams do not normally attach.  Looks a bit irritated,

Yeah, the fox face was bugging it.  It’s been fine.  It keeps moving tho.

Title: Re: Derasa clam
Post by: dee99gt on March 31, 2018, 14:58:52

Looks good now.  I think