Clam torn

Shark888 · 06/26/2018, 03:48 AM

Hello,

Im new to clams and mine seems to have a part of it "torn", please see pics at the right side of the clam, Im not sure if its okay or its bad ??

theschwenkster · 06/26/2018, 07:03 AM

Can you circle or put an arrow on the pic as to what you are referring to as torn? I see the intake siphon but the tear isn't jumping out at me.

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Shark888 · 06/26/2018, 11:33 AM

New pic added.

Shark888 · 06/26/2018, 11:42 AM

Through the torn I can see inside which seems to be the shell side which have nothing.

theschwenkster · 06/26/2018, 11:51 AM

Ya, I think that is your intake siphon. Does it look similar to the attached?

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Shark888 · 06/26/2018, 02:07 PM

Yes very similar, so there is no issue there right ?

theschwenkster · 06/26/2018, 02:16 PM

Correct. Your clam is simply smiling at you

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Shark888 · 06/26/2018, 02:18 PM

Allright

thanks for answering.

MondoBongo · 06/27/2018, 10:16 AM

yes, that is an intake siphon.

do you have the clam on its side on the bottom of the tank? that looks like a crocea clam. they need to be high up in the rockwork with the mantel facing up, close to the lights. they require an absurd about of light energy, and will likely die if left deep in the tank on its side.

06/26/2018, 02:16 PM	#7
theschwenkster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13	Correct. Your clam is simply smiling at you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06/27/2018, 10:16 AM	#9
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	yes, that is an intake siphon. do you have the clam on its side on the bottom of the tank? that looks like a crocea clam. they need to be high up in the rockwork with the mantel facing up, close to the lights. they require an absurd about of light energy, and will likely die if left deep in the tank on its side. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

06/26/2018, 07:03 AM	#2
theschwenkster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13	Can you circle or put an arrow on the pic as to what you are referring to as torn? I see the intake siphon but the tear isn't jumping out at me. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

06/26/2018, 11:42 AM	#4
Shark888 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: French in China Posts: 178	Through the torn I can see inside which seems to be the shell side which have nothing.

06/26/2018, 11:51 AM	#5
theschwenkster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13	Ya, I think that is your intake siphon. Does it look similar to the attached? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

06/26/2018, 02:07 PM	#6
Shark888 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: French in China Posts: 178	Yes very similar, so there is no issue there right ?

06/26/2018, 02:18 PM	#8
Shark888 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: French in China Posts: 178	Allright thanks for answering.