Help with my clam

jden092901 · 12/22/2007, 09:42 PM

my clam was getting bugged by some snails and hermet crabs.. I want to move him up high in the tank...on a rock. I know he will attatch himself, but can I glue it to help keep it there. I dont want it to get knocked off....what should i do

bertoni · 12/22/2007, 09:59 PM

What species of clam? It should attach itself, given some time, most likely.

jden092901 · 12/22/2007, 10:09 PM

I know it will attatch...I just was wondering if I could glue it or something, I fear it will get knocked off by something in my tank....

Thanks,

Josh

bertoni · 12/22/2007, 10:11 PM

I don't know of any safe way to glue the clam down. I might glue some live rock rubble pieces, to give it some support.

Crimthann · 12/22/2007, 10:41 PM

Yah I wouldn't glue the clam down. I'm almost positive it's not going to react well to you putting super glue on it's foot. I agree with bertoni with just putting some rock rubble around it to kinda wedge it in.

jden092901 · 12/23/2007, 08:05 AM

Ok...thanks...I was thinking of putting some glue on the tip of his shell or something... I dont need to do that now. I knew he would attatch in a few days, however, I didnt think he would do it in 30 minutes. I couldnt believe how fast he attatched. Thanks for your help everyone...

josh

12/22/2007, 09:42 PM	#1
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	Help with my clam my clam was getting bugged by some snails and hermet crabs.. I want to move him up high in the tank...on a rock. I know he will attatch himself, but can I glue it to help keep it there. I dont want it to get knocked off....what should i do __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

12/22/2007, 09:59 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	What species of clam? It should attach itself, given some time, most likely. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/22/2007, 10:09 PM	#3
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	I know it will attatch...I just was wondering if I could glue it or something, I fear it will get knocked off by something in my tank.... Thanks, Josh __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

12/22/2007, 10:11 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I don't know of any safe way to glue the clam down. I might glue some live rock rubble pieces, to give it some support. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/23/2007, 08:05 AM	#6
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	Ok...thanks...I was thinking of putting some glue on the tip of his shell or something... I dont need to do that now. I knew he would attatch in a few days, however, I didnt think he would do it in 30 minutes. I couldnt believe how fast he attatched. Thanks for your help everyone... josh __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

12/22/2007, 10:41 PM	#5
Crimthann Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano beach Posts: 321	Yah I wouldn't glue the clam down. I'm almost positive it's not going to react well to you putting super glue on it's foot. I agree with bertoni with just putting some rock rubble around it to kinda wedge it in.