Clam Stressed????

SaltwaterGeek · 01-10-2008, 02:41 PM

Do you know how when you might move your corals around in the tank or accidentally bump them, they will generate a mucus coat that leaks off of them in a stringy substance?

Well, I notice a similar situation with the outer edges of the mantle on my Crocea. The "stringy substance" is much more fine and less noticeable than that which is produced by corals. Other than this issue, the clam looks and acts perfectly. Can this just be debris from the tank, or may it be early signs of something else?

Thanks,
Chris

sasquatch · 01-10-2008, 10:51 PM

I believe its a clams version of abulation

XBwlr · 01-10-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

I believe its a clams version of abulation

Is that in English? Or sasquatchian?

SaltwaterGeek · 01-11-2008, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

I believe its a clams version of abulation

What does that mean?

prow · 01-11-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwlr

Is that in English? Or sasquatchian?

sounds sasquatchian

if the clam is acting normal i would just blow off the slime. if it continues then i would start to look for things like pyramid snails or other things.

CATALYST · 01-14-2008, 08:25 PM

Mine slimed a lot when I got it and I asked the same question. It would come mostly from the bottom and a little at the top edges. It took a couple months to really get cozy and it doesn't slime anymore. I took a turkey baster and blew it off everyday.

sasquatch · 01-14-2008, 09:21 PM

wassamatter?busted google? lol

Ablution is a term referring to washing, and can mean:

* Ordinary washing:
o Hand washing
o Washing of the body
o by extension, ablutions can refer to a collection of regular activities taken to produce physical cleanliness, including washing but also tasks like oral hygiene, and shaving.
* Ritual washing for the purpose of ritual purification:
o Wudu and Ghusl: Two Islamic acts of washing parts of the body using water
o Ablution in Christianity
+ Ablutions (Episcopal)
o Ritual washing in Judaism
o Misogi: A Shinto practice of purification

XBwlr · 01-14-2008, 10:51 PM

SaltwaterGeek · 01-15-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwlr

I hope that comment wasn't directed to me.

Chris

XBwlr · 01-15-2008, 09:25 AM

No... it was to me.
I should have googled abulation or ablution... however sas wants to spell it.

SaltwaterGeek · 01-15-2008, 09:30 AM

Oh, OK...LOL. Thanks for the clarification.

Chris

sasquatch · 01-15-2008, 09:53 AM

Logolepsy, is not a disease!

Witfull · 01-15-2008, 10:10 AM

abulation....didnt that abolish slavery~

01-10-2008, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Clam Stressed???? Do you know how when you might move your corals around in the tank or accidentally bump them, they will generate a mucus coat that leaks off of them in a stringy substance? Well, I notice a similar situation with the outer edges of the mantle on my Crocea. The "stringy substance" is much more fine and less noticeable than that which is produced by corals. Other than this issue, the clam looks and acts perfectly. Can this just be debris from the tank, or may it be early signs of something else? Thanks, Chris

01-10-2008, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
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: Clam Stressed???? I believe its a clams version of abulation __________________ castawayreefers.com

01-14-2008, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clam Stressed???? Mine slimed a lot when I got it and I asked the same question. It would come mostly from the bottom and a little at the top edges. It took a couple months to really get cozy and it doesn't slime anymore. I took a turkey baster and blew it off everyday.

01-14-2008, 09:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
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: Clam Stressed???? wassamatter?busted google? lol Ablution is a term referring to washing, and can mean: * Ordinary washing: o Hand washing o Washing of the body o by extension, ablutions can refer to a collection of regular activities taken to produce physical cleanliness, including washing but also tasks like oral hygiene, and shaving. * Ritual washing for the purpose of ritual purification: o Wudu and Ghusl: Two Islamic acts of washing parts of the body using water o Ablution in Christianity + Ablutions (Episcopal) o Ritual washing in Judaism o Misogi: A Shinto practice of purification __________________ castawayreefers.com

01-14-2008, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Clam Stressed???? __________________ ~Scott

01-15-2008, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Clam Stressed???? No... it was to me. I should have googled abulation or ablution... however sas wants to spell it. __________________ ~Scott

01-15-2008, 09:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Clam Stressed???? Oh, OK...LOL. Thanks for the clarification. Chris

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