woundering what the early stages of PM looks like?

[mbbuna]

if you were ever wondering what the early stages of Pinched Mantle look like. wonder no more.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1650

[ezcompany]

okay to me that clam looks healthy. can you describe a little more?

[Unarce]

Yikes!

Crocea normally have well rounded edges on their mantle. There are instances where some areas might appear a bit ruffled (sometimes when overextending), but to me, that clam is beyond the early stage of PM, as the edge is ruffled all around. Some are even folded over already:(

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8637241#post8637241 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ezcompany
okay to me that clam looks healthy. can you describe a little more?

just what Karl said. its amazing that they are using that photo to sell clams:rolleyes:

[ezcompany]

interesting, my crocea doesn't look like that, but it does when there is too much flow in my tank.

[jmaneyapanda]

I dont think that photo is undoctored. I think they purposefully made the edge of the mantle look undulated to show is as a flowing, undulating soft tissue.

[mbbuna]

the color does look photoshopped but if you look at the edge of the mantle you can see a few spots that are starting to curl upwards