Akshay
Member
I don't get why people do this but this is what I think...... If the clam is moving from your selected spot to another one, that means it doesn't like that spot. Cutting it from its plug and putting it at the same place again and again is just irritating it & sending it into decline.
Clams move by squirting water and unless they weigh a few kilos, most (i have seen even 6" clams move) will move in your tank till they find their preferred location. Ofcourse they cannot climb your rockwork from the sandbed, but they will orient themselves to a position which is appropriate for them. Sometimes this might not be the most brightly lit position either (there are other factors like neighbours, flow etc..), but this is what the animal prefers... so pls do respect its instinct for survival.
That said you say the clam is going into decline... can you pls elaborate? Has the tissue receeded or are there signs of decay or does it not open completely? Do post your system paras aswell.
Clams move by squirting water and unless they weigh a few kilos, most (i have seen even 6" clams move) will move in your tank till they find their preferred location. Ofcourse they cannot climb your rockwork from the sandbed, but they will orient themselves to a position which is appropriate for them. Sometimes this might not be the most brightly lit position either (there are other factors like neighbours, flow etc..), but this is what the animal prefers... so pls do respect its instinct for survival.
That said you say the clam is going into decline... can you pls elaborate? Has the tissue receeded or are there signs of decay or does it not open completely? Do post your system paras aswell.
