can a clam move around?

gte539f · 04/20/2010, 12:44 PM

I have a small clam that came with my sand or LR. Anyway I placed it in the middle of my tank and the next day it was in the corner. Can clams move around? I thought they weren't mobile, guess not?

gibson981 · 04/20/2010, 01:00 PM

Yes!! They can and do move around. I would be surprised to see one that remained in the same spot it was initially placed when it was brought home. I have a 90 gallon. I placed one in the right half of the tank and by the next day it was in the left corner. They will move to where they like the lighting and flow.

mayjong · 04/20/2010, 01:03 PM

mine move...too

shirley386 · 04/20/2010, 02:16 PM

Are you referring to Tridactad (sp) clams or others?

gte539f · 04/20/2010, 09:33 PM

Definitely not a Tridacna. It's a small tan colored clam that's maybe 1/3" long, I just wanted to know if it was my fish or hermits that was moving it around, but sounds like they're mobile...

04/20/2010, 12:44 PM	#1
gte539f Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 99	can a clam move around? I have a small clam that came with my sand or LR. Anyway I placed it in the middle of my tank and the next day it was in the corner. Can clams move around? I thought they weren't mobile, guess not?

04/20/2010, 01:00 PM	#2
gibson981 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: west side of Indianapolis Posts: 451	Yes!! They can and do move around. I would be surprised to see one that remained in the same spot it was initially placed when it was brought home. I have a 90 gallon. I placed one in the right half of the tank and by the next day it was in the left corner. They will move to where they like the lighting and flow. __________________ Gerald Current Tank Info: 90g, built in overflow, 2 Reeflux 20k 250w, 2 Ice Cap 250w elec ballasts, 2 Hydor Koralia's 3 and 2, 29g sump, RIO 3100 return, AquaC EV180 w/Mag 9, GEO 612 Ca Reactor, 85# live rock (half Fiji, half Kalieni), 180# live sand.

04/20/2010, 01:03 PM	#3
mayjong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 2,426	mine move...too __________________ No Tanks... I'm out! still lurking, though...

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04/20/2010, 02:16 PM	#4
shirley386 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 338	Are you referring to Tridactad (sp) clams or others?

04/20/2010, 09:33 PM	#5
gte539f Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 99	Definitely not a Tridacna. It's a small tan colored clam that's maybe 1/3" long, I just wanted to know if it was my fish or hermits that was moving it around, but sounds like they're mobile...