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12/18/2007, 06:15 PM
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Need help moving a clam
I have a beautiful crocea clam that is attached somehow right in front of the tank, but it's angled away so most people don't even see it. He's been in the tank for about a year and he is doing well. I hate to move him and screw up a good thing but I would like a better viewing angle of him. Any ideas? Or should I just leave my happy clam alone?
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12/18/2007, 06:17 PM
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I would leave it alone... just because I would be worried about damaging it.
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12/18/2007, 06:25 PM
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If it's foot is securely stuck to a hard surface such as rockwork, you can do severe damage by ripping the tissue away. If it just sitting on sand, you should have no problem. Make sure that nothing gets lodged in between the shell though.
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12/18/2007, 06:29 PM
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I think he's stuck to the front glass.
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12/18/2007, 06:34 PM
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Then you are at risk. Or I should say your clam is, if you try to pry it away.....Pure judgement call on your part I would say.
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12/18/2007, 06:44 PM
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If you wiggle him slowly from side to side he should release his foot. Alot of people are scared of moving them but if done right it will not hurt them. If his bysal thread will not detach you can cut it with a razor blade as close to the glass as possible... Once you move him put it on a rock. Crocea's prefer rock work versus sand... That is why he probably attached to the glass in the first place... Good Luck
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12/18/2007, 06:46 PM
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Thanks all
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12/18/2007, 07:19 PM
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If its attached to the glass, take a credit card or something similar and slowly work it under the byssal threads. Go slowly and be patient, but I use that all the time for clams (anemones too).
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12/18/2007, 07:37 PM
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Last week I didn't realize that my Crocea that Iv'e had for a year now was attached to a nearby muchroom rock and when I moved the rock I could feel a tear, I'm sure it was his foot. yesterday he died and his foot was laying just underneath him about to float away, so if you have to somehow break the rock or just leave him there.
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12/18/2007, 07:58 PM
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12/18/2007, 08:10 PM
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Try the ice cube trick. I used to do that to remove anemone's. Take a ice cube and try to touch the base of the foot and see if it will release.
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12/18/2007, 09:13 PM
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All good suggestions. Gonna try the credit card method 1st. I'll post how it turns out tomorrow if I have time to try.
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12/18/2007, 11:19 PM
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cutting the threads as far away from the clam as you can with a razor wont hurt the clam. the threads are kinda like our hair or finger nails.
never pull on them, tip them back and forth a bunch of times, all you will end up doing is riping the byssal gland |
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12/19/2007, 01:03 AM
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I have always used a surgical scapel to cut the foot and never had any problems. It would be pretty hard work with a credit card IMO.
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