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Originally Posted by ReeferNoob4ever
I do not mean to high jack this thread but I do have a question. I just recently got a smallish maxima clam (maybe 3") and am new to keeping them. What am I looking for here that shows your clams are dying? Is it the filter part or the mantle? Mine seems to be healthy so far it opens and closes with light and I always notice a little filter piece poking out. The mouth tends to be open when the clam is open during the day.
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What do you mean by the filter piece poking out? Do you mean the siphon? The actual filtering apparatus is inside the clam, around the gills. The mouth (or siphon inlet) should be open but not too much (it should not be gaping).