Do Clams Move?

Casino · 02/10/2004, 02:09 AM

I have this new Maxima. It lies down, sits up again, turns around. Is it normal? Is it trying to find a better spot?

Sloth · 02/10/2004, 10:08 AM

Mine does that too. Then she'll be up all night barking...

... oh wait.. clams? Yeah they do that too. It will fine a position it likes. Usually stuck onto your glass, shading your most expensive coral, or way down in a rock crevice.

Casino · 02/10/2004, 08:26 PM

Is there any special way to place the clam? Should I just place it in the sand or push it in the sand?

dragon_slayer · 02/10/2004, 08:33 PM

sit it on the sand, it will dig it's self in if its so inclined to do so.

they do turn, but they dont usualy lay on the side, and its not good for them to do so.

kc

Casino · 02/10/2004, 08:34 PM

Thank you.

dragon_slayer · 02/10/2004, 11:43 PM

Your Welcome

kc

tae0312 · 02/16/2004, 02:35 AM

how come is not good for clams to lay on their sides????????

Fish-o-holic · 02/17/2004, 02:17 AM

Because by doing so, they will not receive as much light as when they are upright.

joe123987 · 02/17/2004, 11:01 PM

Casino

I got a new Maxima - put in on a DSB, it fell on it's side. Moved in on the rocks - it jumped off. Put it back on the sand with a rock underneath it still went on it's side. Put it higher on the rocks - it jumped off. Propped it against a rock on the sand - it moved 6" , leaned up against one of my Crocea Clams and hasn't moved for months. They take turns overlapping mantles but both seem happy (both are upright on the DSB). Yes they do move until they find the perfect place. I have two other Croceas who are high on my rocks and are perfectly content. The Crocea that is on the sand with the Maxima jumped off the rocks three times before I learned my lesson - let them find there own space.

Start medium level on the rocks - if they jump, try low level on the rocks - if they jump again, try on the sand with a rock below them - if they move after that - let them go where they want to.

IMHO Joe

tae0312 · 02/20/2004, 05:48 PM

so i was wondering.... my maxima clam is situated on dsb...next to a rock..where in a crevice...there's a whole lotta pods... and these pods seem to be roaming all over the clam...is this an ok thing for my maxima to go through???? or should i try to move it somewhere else????

02/10/2004, 02:09 AM	#1
Casino Tang Police Fugitive Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,981	Do Clams Move? I have this new Maxima. It lies down, sits up again, turns around. Is it normal? Is it trying to find a better spot?

02/10/2004, 10:08 AM	#2
Sloth Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,667	Mine does that too. Then she'll be up all night barking... ... oh wait.. clams? Yeah they do that too. It will fine a position it likes. Usually stuck onto your glass, shading your most expensive coral, or way down in a rock crevice. __________________ I glue animals to rocks.

02/10/2004, 08:26 PM	#3
Casino Tang Police Fugitive Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,981	Is there any special way to place the clam? Should I just place it in the sand or push it in the sand? __________________ 29 Gal FOWLR ACJr MP10ESW Eshoppes PSK-100H T5 Lighting

02/10/2004, 08:34 PM	#5
Casino Tang Police Fugitive Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,981	Thank you. __________________ 29 Gal FOWLR ACJr MP10ESW Eshoppes PSK-100H T5 Lighting

02/10/2004, 08:33 PM	#4
dragon_slayer Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: South East Alabama Posts: 7,853	sit it on the sand, it will dig it's self in if its so inclined to do so. they do turn, but they dont usualy lay on the side, and its not good for them to do so. kc

02/10/2004, 11:43 PM	#6
dragon_slayer Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: South East Alabama Posts: 7,853	Your Welcome kc

02/16/2004, 02:35 AM	#7
tae0312 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 22	how come is not good for clams to lay on their sides????????

02/17/2004, 02:17 AM	#8
Fish-o-holic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 2,803	Because by doing so, they will not receive as much light as when they are upright.

02/17/2004, 11:01 PM	#9
joe123987 Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 274	Casino I got a new Maxima - put in on a DSB, it fell on it's side. Moved in on the rocks - it jumped off. Put it back on the sand with a rock underneath it still went on it's side. Put it higher on the rocks - it jumped off. Propped it against a rock on the sand - it moved 6" , leaned up against one of my Crocea Clams and hasn't moved for months. They take turns overlapping mantles but both seem happy (both are upright on the DSB). Yes they do move until they find the perfect place. I have two other Croceas who are high on my rocks and are perfectly content. The Crocea that is on the sand with the Maxima jumped off the rocks three times before I learned my lesson - let them find there own space. Start medium level on the rocks - if they jump, try low level on the rocks - if they jump again, try on the sand with a rock below them - if they move after that - let them go where they want to. IMHO Joe

02/20/2004, 05:48 PM	#10
tae0312 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 22	so i was wondering.... my maxima clam is situated on dsb...next to a rock..where in a crevice...there's a whole lotta pods... and these pods seem to be roaming all over the clam...is this an ok thing for my maxima to go through???? or should i try to move it somewhere else????