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05/20/2004, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 125
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Pods bothering Maxima
Is it normal for Pods to hide out under the mantle (on the shell)? I have this big pod about 1/4" long camping out underneath the mantle of my maxima. The clam doesnt like opening that part of his mantle up all the way. Should I try to manually extract the pod?
My clam is in good health other than that pod making his home on the mantle. The pod has been there for at least a week. I discovered the pod when I saw two tiny antennae poking out from underneath the mantle. I stuck a toothbrush in there and the pod came out and appeared to attack the bristles. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for your help. |
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05/21/2004, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Marlborough, MA
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Clams don't like ANYTHING touching their mantle. They will tolerate some disturbances, but will quickly become upset if it is continuous. I'd find a way to terminate "pod-zilla".
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05/25/2004, 07:07 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NY
Posts: 528
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A sixline wrasse or mandarin will fix that problem.
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