hinge damage

[tebstan]

Fatheree's book mentions a bacterial infection known to cause ligament degeneration. There have been studies on it's treatment in oysters, but not our clams.

I could see how the presence of irritating bristles damaging the ligament could in turn lead to an infection. Cause and effect is all hypothetical in this hobby. (That's irritating for someone like me, who prefers definite answers.)

Good point, I will add some sand to the box. I'll sift it carefully first.

No pyramid snails. When I first got this clam well over a year ago, there were a few present. I diligently plucked them off until no new ones were visible. I still check occasionally since this clam was not attached to anything, but there hasn't been any sign of them since I first got it. This was sold as a captive bred clam, and still had the pyramid snails, so I'm cautious and skeptical of "clean" specimens.

This clam is happiest on the sand bed. I've tried putting flat rocks and shells under it, but it prefers to rest on sand.