Pinched Mantel

[mtpvteye]

I HAVE BOTH CLAM BOOKS. I BOUGHT 2 BEAUTIFUL (AND VERY EXPENSIVE) T MAXIS FROM A VERY REPUTABLE SELLER AND MUCH TO MY DISMAY I LOST BOTH OF THEM. MY BOOKS ARRIVED IN THE MIDST OF THIER DECLINE.(I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY HERE) WELL IN THE MEANTIME THE DISEASE PROGRESSED TO MY BIGGEST OLDEST AND FAVORITE T MAX TEAR DROP AS WELL TO A CROCEA. THE CROCEA WAS WORSE. I DIPPED THEM ALL LAST NIGHT. EVERYONE IS OUT TODAY EXCEPT MY BIG T MAX. ANY ONE EVER DO THIS DIPPING AND HAVE A CLAM STAY CLOSED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OR IS HE A GONNER. I WAS SWISHING HIM IN THE DIP. HE WAS CLAMPED SO TIGHT. I FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS TO A T IN THE BOOK. SAD..

[charlie]

Hit the caps lock Kim......... I am sure you didn't mean to yell

I would keep an eye on it, but I don't think it sounds good. There aren't any more snails, are there?

[mtpvteye]

I KEEP CAPS ON BECAUSE I USE IT ALL THE TIME WITH MY FORMS WITH THE WORK I DO. LOL NOT YELLING. THIS IS YELLING!!!!
I KNEW IT THOUGH. HES DYING. MAKE ME MAD. HE WAS A BEAUTY. LIVE AND LEARN I GUESS. AND NO, NO MORE SNAILS. THOUGH ITS HARD TO SEE WHEN CLAMS ARE GLUED TO ROCK. HAD MY 2 MILLION SPOT LIGHT ON THE SUCKERS WHILE DIPPING TRYING TO CHECK THEM ALL.
WHATS NEXT CHARLIE... OH I KNOW!! FLAT WORMS.....

[charlie]

Personally, I would lay off the clams for a while until your system gets a little more established, especially the maximas and the croceas. JMHO
I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but you just wasted a whole bunch of cash on a bunch of dead critters, SLOW DOWN, what is the hurry?

[mtpvteye]

Point Taken And Beleive Me Im Done. Want Some Clams?

[charlie]

What you got, and are you sure there aren't any snails left? Maybe would could arrange a trade???
Do you have pictures?

[mtpvteye]

The Snails Were Never On The Corceas. Just The T Maximas From Un Named Reputable Clam Guy/author. And I Didnt Have Them Long. The Croceas Are Solidily Attached But I Wiggled Them Just Enough To Get A Good Look And No Snails. They Are Pretty Basic Blue And Growing Like Weeds But Yes I Will Send Pics. Your Gonna Get The Rock They Are On Too Which Isnt Much Of A Rock But Im Not Going To Tempt Fate By Trying To Un Loose Them. They Would Love Your Tank.

[charlie]

How many clams are we talking about here?????

[mtpvteye]

Just A Couple. Of My Good Big Ones. Unless You Want A Smaller One. Or Just One. Or 4 Lol

[charlie]

Just A Couple. Of My Good Big Ones. Unless You Want A Smaller One. Or Just One. Or 4 Lol

Did we go a bit overboard Kim???????????????????????????

Send pics, if I am gonna save your kids, I want to know what the H*** I am into here.

[mtpvteye]

Okay. But Dont Laugh. I Bought Them For Filtration..... Joking. Thier Happy Dont Get Me Wrong. Except The T Maximas From You Know Who. May They Rest In Peace.

[charlie]

I haven't started laughing yet. Nothing wrong with filtration, but that is asking a bit much of the little guys. Shoulda bought more live rock. OK, now I am laughing;);););)