Byssus thread...

birdman204 · 02-20-2004, 01:56 PM

My crocea appears to have detached or "let go" of it's byssus thread. I tried to grab the clam and see the underside, but it still felt attached to the rock, But I can clearly see part of the thread not attached to the clam... I have not noticed any large predators in the tank, and the clam has been in there since Oct. There is new growth on the shell and the mantle looks great, and it is opened as normal, but there is a chunk of "flesh" under is byssal opening. Anyone have any thoughts/ theories? No water parameters have changed, and the last livestock added was a small blue digitata frag... and a citron goby. that's all that's been added in the past 4 months....Any thoughts??? Maybe Barry knows? I will attach a picture tonight If nobody understands what I am talking about.

Barry N. · 02-20-2004, 02:59 PM

Some times they will shed their own byssal

As long as he is retracting well with shadows and mantles fully extended, then I think all is well

birdman204 · 02-20-2004, 03:01 PM

PHEW... I was scared.... I noticed it yesterday, But he was open... and not gaping, My moonlight is on the flip up part of my hood, everytime I flip it up he closes,, and did that yesterday.. I will report later.... Pray for me

Barry N. · 02-20-2004, 03:05 PM

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everytime I flip it up he closes

good sign.

TDEVIL · 02-20-2004, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by birdman204
I will attach a picture tonight If nobody understands what I am talking about.

i know what you are talking about, but would love to see a pic, if you can, so people who dont and are leary about asking could see
this could help someone down the road, or now

and yes please keep us posted, and thanks for posting this, so if mine does this i wont freak out

TD

nivek · 02-20-2004, 08:16 PM

Not quite related to the byssal topic but I read somewhere that if a clam is dying, the cleaner shrimps and any other shrimps will be all over it. Its sort of a sign to watch out for.

birdman204 · 02-20-2004, 08:49 PM

Here is the picture I took last night when I saw it.....

TDEVIL · 02-20-2004, 09:09 PM

wow, i see what you were worried about

yeh, nivek, that could be a sign, but i think (could be wrong) that when a clam goes it is usually fast, could be because of the critters doing there job

thanks for posting the pic Birdman

TD

birdman204 · 02-20-2004, 11:44 PM

Yeah it was kinda scary, but the clam is still attached... I again, am praying for the best.

Maxx · 02-21-2004, 01:02 PM

Barry pointed out something important.....basically if the clam is still acting normal, things are most likely just fine. I have a black Maxima clam that I bought from him just a few months ago, and the crazy thing does not want to remain upright. It keeps tipping over on its side....acts normal, just lies on its side. I've quite trying to right it, and have figured that its gonna know what makes it happiest....and let it go.
HTH,
Nick

kennerd · 02-24-2004, 07:23 PM

Yep, should be fine. I find chunks of byssal in the tank from time to time. As long as it is reacting to light and has decent mantle extension without gaping, yer kewl.

birdman204 · 04-14-2004, 12:08 PM

Update...
55 days later...
the clam has long since attached again. Just thought I'd let you all know it wasn't anything to worry about.

Barry N. · 04-14-2004, 12:14 PM

Glad to hear that all is well

birdman204 · 04-14-2004, 12:27 PM

Yeah I figure, next time someone does a search, sees this thread, saves some bandwith

caja · 04-14-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by kennerd
I find chunks of byssal in the tank from time to time.

AHA! that would explain that rather disgusting unidentified chunk of nasty stuff lying on my sandbed in the 30 last week. I had no clue what the hell it was. scooped out and grossed out. blech.

02-20-2004, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Byssus thread... My crocea appears to have detached or "let go" of it's byssus thread. I tried to grab the clam and see the underside, but it still felt attached to the rock, But I can clearly see part of the thread not attached to the clam... I have not noticed any large predators in the tank, and the clam has been in there since Oct. There is new growth on the shell and the mantle looks great, and it is opened as normal, but there is a chunk of "flesh" under is byssal opening. Anyone have any thoughts/ theories? No water parameters have changed, and the last livestock added was a small blue digitata frag... and a citron goby. that's all that's been added in the past 4 months....Any thoughts??? Maybe Barry knows? I will attach a picture tonight If nobody understands what I am talking about. __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

02-20-2004, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Some times they will shed their own byssal As long as he is retracting well with shadows and mantles fully extended, then I think all is well __________________ Barry

02-20-2004, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	PHEW... I was scared.... I noticed it yesterday, But he was open... and not gaping, My moonlight is on the flip up part of my hood, everytime I flip it up he closes,, and did that yesterday.. I will report later.... Pray for me __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

02-20-2004, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Not quite related to the byssal topic but I read somewhere that if a clam is dying, the cleaner shrimps and any other shrimps will be all over it. Its sort of a sign to watch out for. __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

02-20-2004, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is the picture I took last night when I saw it..... __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

02-20-2004, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow, i see what you were worried about yeh, nivek, that could be a sign, but i think (could be wrong) that when a clam goes it is usually fast, could be because of the critters doing there job thanks for posting the pic Birdman TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

02-20-2004, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah it was kinda scary, but the clam is still attached... I again, am praying for the best. __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

02-21-2004, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Barry pointed out something important.....basically if the clam is still acting normal, things are most likely just fine. I have a black Maxima clam that I bought from him just a few months ago, and the crazy thing does not want to remain upright. It keeps tipping over on its side....acts normal, just lies on its side. I've quite trying to right it, and have figured that its gonna know what makes it happiest....and let it go. HTH, Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

02-24-2004, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
kennerd Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern NJ/Southern NY Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yep, should be fine. I find chunks of byssal in the tank from time to time. As long as it is reacting to light and has decent mantle extension without gaping, yer kewl.

04-14-2004, 12:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Update... 55 days later... the clam has long since attached again. Just thought I'd let you all know it wasn't anything to worry about. __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

04-14-2004, 12:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glad to hear that all is well __________________ Barry

04-14-2004, 12:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah I figure, next time someone does a search, sees this thread, saves some bandwith __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

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