Dip clams?

CATALYST · 05-16-2007, 03:38 PM

Can I dip a clam like I would a coral with iodine?

sasquatch · 05-16-2007, 04:22 PM

I think thats a last resort for sickness, not something to be taken lightly, I did a fw dip on one of mine successfully and it really stressed me out, not sure about the clam, are you thinking of a preventative measure or is there a problem?

boozeman · 05-16-2007, 04:25 PM

I prefer to dip mine in tartar sauce

CATALYST · 05-16-2007, 06:04 PM

I like clam dip as much as the next person but...
I wasn't thinking a fw dip but rather an iodine disinfectant.

sasquatch · 05-16-2007, 06:34 PM

is it infected?

CATALYST · 05-16-2007, 07:59 PM

It's sliming some.

sasquatch · 05-16-2007, 10:10 PM

Thats kinda normal, its a clams version of having a bath, if its not bleached or pinched Id leave it be. Can you post a pic??

CATALYST · 05-17-2007, 07:58 PM

sasquatch · 05-17-2007, 08:58 PM

thats kind of bizarre! try cleaning it off and see if it comes back, it looks to be more from the bottom than the mantle

Frankie · 05-17-2007, 09:44 PM

That is weird. It looks more like coral feeder slime. It could be a worm or something that lives in the rock under the clam. Have you tried moving it? Don't just tear it off if it's attached good! If it is a worm it won't hurt the clam.

CATALYST · 05-17-2007, 09:45 PM

It's definitely from the bottom. It attached to a shell so I can move it. In the morning I suck it up with the turkey baster. It's not very thick, kinda like a runny nose. No snails on it. It's not bleached or open too much. It reacts well to light.

Frankie · 05-17-2007, 09:50 PM

The clam it self looks awesome. Good color and mantle.

sasquatch · 05-17-2007, 09:54 PM

That is a very pretty clam, when mine slimes it comes from the mantle and its not so thick as that, Frankie may be on target (again) lol

CATALYST · 05-18-2007, 02:43 AM

Tell me about coral feeder slime.

AnotherLousy1 · 05-18-2007, 10:54 AM

I don't know, looks more like the same stuff I get in my tank from time to time, "vermatids". Check out this link that blue_eyes passed along to me. Maybe the clam has some of these vermitid tubes on it.

Snails That Worm Their Way Into Tanks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

Good luck and keep us posted

05-16-2007, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-16-2007, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dip clams? thats kind of bizarre! try cleaning it off and see if it comes back, it looks to be more from the bottom than the mantle __________________ castawayreefers.com

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,535 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dip clams? That is weird. It looks more like coral feeder slime. It could be a worm or something that lives in the rock under the clam. Have you tried moving it? Don't just tear it off if it's attached good! If it is a worm it won't hurt the clam. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dip clams? It's definitely from the bottom. It attached to a shell so I can move it. In the morning I suck it up with the turkey baster. It's not very thick, kinda like a runny nose. No snails on it. It's not bleached or open too much. It reacts well to light.

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,535 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dip clams? The clam it self looks awesome. Good color and mantle. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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AnotherLousy1 Somewhere Beyond The Sea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salty Haven Posts: 259 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dip clams? I don't know, looks more like the same stuff I get in my tank from time to time, "vermatids". Check out this link that blue_eyes passed along to me. Maybe the clam has some of these vermitid tubes on it. Snails That Worm Their Way Into Tanks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com Good luck and keep us posted __________________ Lynnette Keep up with my small piece of the ocean 58 Gallon Reef Chronicle Or just go directly to the 58 Gallon webcam to see what's happening today. Web Cam userid: rsreefers password: reeffun Click the single tab and you're all set to view. HAVE FUN! "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" - Dr. Seuss

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