pretendo Posted July 15, 2017 I just acclimated my clam and putting him in the tank, he squirted me hard, I knew they squirted but didnt know it was that much and hard, My tank is 12" high, Should I buy a lid? Ill try to point him the correct way length wise 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, pretendo said: I just acclimated my clam and putting him in the tank, he squirted me hard, I knew they squirted but didnt know it was that much and hard, My tank is 12" high, Should I buy a lid you think? Maybe. I witnessed mine blow a hermit crab out of the way that was irritating it from below. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
pretendo Posted July 15, 2017 So they squirt when theyre annoyed by something at their foot? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, pretendo said: So they squirt when theyre annoyed by something at their foot? Mine does. Show us some pics! Quote Share this post Link to post
pretendo Posted July 15, 2017 14 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: Mine does. Show us some pics! Okay when he opens up , does the foot have to be on a rock, or is the sand okay? Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, pretendo said: Okay when he opens up , does the foot have to be on a rock, or is the sand okay? What kind of clam is it? This is my Crocea Clam and they live in/on the rocks. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
pretendo Posted July 15, 2017 I think maxima? the owner at the LFS said sand is okay but i moved him to a rock and seems to be opening up now. got a lid. hmm doesnt seem to want to open all the way 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, pretendo said: I think maxima? the owner at the LFS said sand is okay but i moved him to a rock and seems to be opening up now. got a lid. hmm doesnt seem to want to open all the way It may just be trying to settle in......mine opened right away and after it adjusted itself on the rock it hasn't moved since. If it hates that spot it will try to "jump" off or move around trying to get comfortable. Was the foot attached to anything when you bought it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
pretendo Posted July 16, 2017 2 hours ago, WV Reefer said: It may just be trying to settle in......mine opened right away and after it adjusted itself on the rock it hasn't moved since. If it hates that spot it will try to "jump" off or move around trying to get comfortable. Was the foot attached to anything when you bought it? clean foot here he is now 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 16, 2017 1 hour ago, pretendo said: clean foot here he is now He's looking better. Can't wait to see it fully open. Quote Share this post Link to post
ew_fish Posted July 18, 2017 Ha mine got me when I first put him in the tank right in my face 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 18, 2017 Just now, ew_fish said: Ha mine got me when I first put him in the tank right in my face Quote Share this post Link to post
pretendo Posted July 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, ew_fish said: Ha mine got me when I first put him in the tank right in my face It scared me, it was like a super soaker Quote Share this post Link to post
1891Bro Posted July 18, 2017 Man, the people searching sqiurting clam on google are gonna be pissed when this thread shows up. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted July 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, 1891Bro said: Man, the people searching sqiurting clam on google are gonna be pissed when this thread shows up. lmao 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
