Maxima clam help

[photo64]

Hey,
I needed to find out what to do if a clam is half out of his shell. I have heard that a fresh water dip is good, but can you do an iodine dip with clams? I am trying to save a teardrop maxima. I am going to try the fresh water dip. heres a BEFORE FOTO. thanks.

 

[photo64]

sorry gold teardrop it is

 

[dragon79]

sorry gold teardrop it is

Well I found that info from Reef Central regarding the freshwater dips, as I told you already in nanochat, but to gain more insight on clams in general, there is this one site that incysor was talking about that's dedicated to clams and their concerns. Perhaps you can PM him or he'll catch your thread.

 

[incysor]

www.clamsdirect.com

They've got a forums section. That's the best place I know of for clam info.

B

 

[photo64]

The clam is looking ten times better nopw, Ill get a photo later this mid week

 

[dragon79]

The clam is looking ten times better nopw, Ill get a photo later this mid week

You do that freshwater dip method or something else?

 

[photo64]

Yes I did a fresh water dip. I placed distilled water in a ziplock bag, aclimated the bag and the clam in his separate bag, then I put about a tablespoon of baking soda to get the same ph as my tank. I placed him in the fresh water dip for 5 min. and its almost at a full recovery since.

 

[djconn]

Wow. That was a bold move. I don't know if I could have done that. Glad to hear its looking better. Keep us updated.

 

[photo64]

Wow. That was a bold move. I don't know if I could have done that. Glad to hear its looking better. Keep us updated.

here it is. looking pretty happy.