So after 2 weeks my 4 inch maxima clam was doing great. Today when I came home it was receded into the shell and looked a little shriveled. When I took him out of the tank he did not close. Does anyone think it might be dead. I immediately brought it to a friends house with a very established tank. Checked my parameters ph 8.2 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 not sure what's up.
Trouble with a maxima clam
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I really hope its not pinched mantle. I just had PM wipe out all my clams but one about a month or so ago 
It was pretty sad to have to just sit there and watch them all die. They were all attached to a shelf which is a foundation of my reef. Needless to say Reefkoi had some cool little clam mounts which I bought at reefstock and I will place the clams on these for future purchases.
You can do a freshwater dip (I believe 15 minutes but research it first my time might be off!) just make sure the temp is the same before dunking the clam. If its not responding to touch or light though it is probably too late. I will be freshwater dipping all my new clams before placing them in my DT.
Good luck!
It was pretty sad to have to just sit there and watch them all die. They were all attached to a shelf which is a foundation of my reef. Needless to say Reefkoi had some cool little clam mounts which I bought at reefstock and I will place the clams on these for future purchases. You can do a freshwater dip (I believe 15 minutes but research it first my time might be off!) just make sure the temp is the same before dunking the clam. If its not responding to touch or light though it is probably too late. I will be freshwater dipping all my new clams before placing them in my DT.
Good luck!