LETS TALK CLAMS!!!!

[lReef lKeeper]

very good rick ... i tried not to show to much of the shell, but just enough to let you get a peek. so i guess the Crocea is to popular for a riddle type thread. oh well just thought it would be interesting to see what guesses i would get without a lot of shell showing.

[Reef_Angel]

We had 3 clams in our tank, and all have been quite happy until the other day. We lost both a good sized maxima & crocea clam that we've had for what seems like ages. We were told that a clams lifespan is approximately 80 years. The clam can be big or small and still have hit the 80 yr old mark. Since both of ours were different types, and they were purchased at the same time, I hardly think their age had anything to do with it. I noticed that their bellies seemed to be puffed up like a pregnant woman, but just figured they were being weird. They really enjoyed their DT baths, but I ran out, and the supplier of DT's just doesn't seem to want to sell them to anyone anymore. I have no idea what his trip is, but he can be darn right rude about it if you ask him. Anyway, about 3 days later they died. I've read though this wonderful thread and don't see anything that would apply. So, can someone advise me as to what might have happened to them? I sure appreciate it!!
....Angel:angel1: