acclimating clam after fw dip

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  1. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I have been told that I should FW dip a new clam for 15-30 minutes prior to placing it in the DT. My question is how do I acclimate it after the dip? Do I slowly raise the salinity from the fresh water? Or should I get it out of the FW as soon as the dip time is over?
     
    JJK, Jul 3, 2009
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    I dont really know much about clams, but i would have thought that dipping it for that long would kill it.
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    what i would do after the fw dip , is prob do a drip acclimation of your tank water.
     
    divott, Jul 3, 2009
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