CollegeNano Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 So I was away for the weekend and my clam moved from his perch on the rocks to the sandbed and is now attached to the bottom of the tank. How should I go about getting it to detatch so I can place him on the rocks again? Thanks! Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 use a sharp razor to cut the byssal threads under the clam. it wun hurt the clam at all, but be careful not to cut the foot. Link to comment
tinyreef Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 do you know if it fell off or moved on it's own? i.e. was the spot it was in such that it's very unlikely it simply fell or was pushed off? i assume it anchored itself previously. the reason is, if so, the clam obviously prefers the bottom versus the top. putting it back where it doesn't like isn't optimal for whatever the reasons. this is slightly reinforced by the fact it bothered to anchor itself at the bottom now. if it didn't like the spot, i likely would not have tried to attach. although a picture of the situation might answer some questions too. if it was just knocked down and just opportunistically attached now, then it's probably best for you to move it back. but again, a picture of the situation would help in suggestions on how to detach it, which can be tricky. Link to comment
CollegeNano Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 do you know if it fell off or moved on it's own? i.e. was the spot it was in such that it's very unlikely it simply fell or was pushed off? i assume it anchored itself previously. the reason is, if so, the clam obviously prefers the bottom versus the top. putting it back where it doesn't like isn't optimal for whatever the reasons. this is slightly reinforced by the fact it bothered to anchor itself at the bottom now. if it didn't like the spot, i likely would not have tried to attach. although a picture of the situation might answer some questions too. if it was just knocked down and just opportunistically attached now, then it's probably best for you to move it back. but again, a picture of the situation would help in suggestions on how to detach it, which can be tricky. I will try and post pictures after work. Its a corcea clam under 70W so i doubt it actually "wants" to be on the bottom. I had only had it in the tank for a few days so it may not have been previously attached to its original spot. I tried to loosen its hold and found out its actually attached to the side of a piece of base rock. I may just take the rock out and break the piece off. I"m scared to cut anything. Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I will try and post pictures after work. Its a corcea clam under 70W so i doubt it actually "wants" to be on the bottom. I had only had it in the tank for a few days so it may not have been previously attached to its original spot. I tried to loosen its hold and found out its actually attached to the side of a piece of base rock. I may just take the rock out and break the piece off. I"m scared to cut anything. do not loosen it by twisting. you can break the rock but you might accidentally cause the byssal thread to pull/thug the foot and thus injure it. imhe, cutting the thread is the safest method or you just leave it alone. Link to comment
jwalsh1 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I wouldnt move it unless you know for sure it was knocked down there. Assuming that it doesnt want to be there because you have a specific type of light is not good for the clam. If the clam moved there it obviously wants to be further from the light. Link to comment
qbical Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 yea i agree, i know mine liked the sandbed quite a bit so i left him there. i am thinkin if it 'moved' then leave it. Link to comment
Laura6686 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 do you know if it fell off or moved on it's own? i.e. was the spot it was in such that it's very unlikely it simply fell or was pushed off? i assume it anchored itself previously. the reason is, if so, the clam obviously prefers the bottom versus the top. putting it back where it doesn't like isn't optimal for whatever the reasons. this is slightly reinforced by the fact it bothered to anchor itself at the bottom now. if it didn't like the spot, i likely would not have tried to attach. although a picture of the situation might answer some questions too. if it was just knocked down and just opportunistically attached now, then it's probably best for you to move it back. but again, a picture of the situation would help in suggestions on how to detach it, which can be tricky. Interesting, maybe you should leave it there for a little bit to see how it does. He might prefer it and that is why he moved? Just a thought. I love this, he decides where he wants to sit.... I will try and post pictures after work. Its a corcea clam under 70W so i doubt it actually "wants" to be on the bottom. I had only had it in the tank for a few days so it may not have been previously attached to its original spot. I tried to loosen its hold and found out its actually attached to the side of a piece of base rock. I may just take the rock out and break the piece off. I"m scared to cut anything. How big is the rock he attached to? Maybe you could move the entire section back up and not dislodge him from his new favorite rock? Link to comment
CollegeNano Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Interesting, maybe you should leave it there for a little bit to see how it does. He might prefer it and that is why he moved? Just a thought. I love this, he decides where he wants to sit.... How big is the rock he attached to? Maybe you could move the entire section back up and not dislodge him from his new favorite rock? Hey Laura. Yeah I was wondering the same but I'm afraid to kill it from lack of light. I was able to dislodge the foot without any damage! I left him in the same spot in the sand bed but put some rubble under him to attach to. Hope it works. Thanks for the help everyone! Link to comment
Laura6686 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hey Laura. Yeah I was wondering the same but I'm afraid to kill it from lack of light. I was able to dislodge the foot without any damage! I left him in the same spot in the sand bed but put some rubble under him to attach to. Hope it works. Thanks for the help everyone! Let us know how he does.............. Link to comment
jwalsh1 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I thought I read somewhere these guys like sand as opposed to rock? Regardless, let us know how he does! Link to comment
Urchinhead Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 They are rock dwelling animals and have very fine gills so you have to be very careful about sand getting into their gills. Link to comment
CollegeNano Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Let us know how he does.............. Well, He attached to the rock on the sandbed overnight quite well. I placed him back up on the rocks because it's recommended the crocea be in the higher parts of the tank. He seems to have lost color in spots with the purple/blue being faded. This is probably due to the stress from moving/lack if light I would assume. Waiting to see how he fares in his new spot... I thought I read somewhere these guys like sand as opposed to rock? Regardless, let us know how he does! You're right that some types of clams do prefer sand to rock but I'm almost positive this one is a rock lover They are rock dwelling animals and have very fine gills so you have to be very careful about sand getting into their gills. thanks for the input urchin! Thanks for Link to comment
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