Tridacnid Concern

[sunburst]

I bought this guy a week ago. A beaut of note. However from day one he gaped. No discoloration on the mantle...just 2 slight tears. His reaction and general alertness are very good. I feed every day with phyto and cyclopeeze but he still seems stressed.

Is there anything else i can do to settle him in. And please id. Thanks in advance

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[Alan]

Sunburst, as long as it is alert don't sweat too much and please don't target feed they really don't enjoy it. Personally i would just leave it be and let it settle into its new home. Very nice clam.

 

[sunburst]

Thanks Alan. Any idea on id

 

[Alan]

Very difficult without seeing the shell.

 

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[Alan]

Mmmm, dont know for sure, i would guess a Maxima. Maybe Milli or Sara could help out here.

 

[DragonReef]

Crocea

 

[Mekaeel]

im pretty sure its a Tridacna Gigas.note the spots on it, were as the crocea has more lines on the outer part

 

[millepora]

Sorry Mekaeel it’s defiantly not a gigas. Anthony is correct it is a T. crocea, and a beauty at that.
Shaun although the outlet hole looks big to you, it is not “gaping.” A gaping clam will also have the mantel pulled in (retracted) exposing parts of the inside shell.
Your clam looks in perfect health.

 

[viper357]

I agree with mille, I also had a clam pretty much identical to yours, had him for over a year before I sold it, his outlet hole was always pretty big as in your picture but he was perfectly healthy and still going strong in Calvin's tank (hopefully)

 

[Hill]

I agree with mille, I also had a clam pretty much identical to yours, had him for over a year before I sold it, his outlet hole was always pretty big as in your picture but he was perfectly healthy and still going strong in Calvin's tank (hopefully)

Unfortunately we will never know will we.

 

[Mekaeel]

Unfortunately we will never know will we.

yeah pictures gonna be a problem here

 

[sunburst]

Huge sigh of relief. Thanks all