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jimeluiz · 07-13-2005, 10:35 AM

We introduced a small gigas clam a few weeks ago. It is doing well, good growth - quite rapid. Its mantle looks great, healthy.

The thing is it won't stay on the rockwork. Every time I put it on a little shelf, assuming it will prefer sitting on rock over sitting on the dsb, it jumps off. Recently I put it on an old open brain skeleton with a bowl-like depression in the center hoping the clam would stay put on this more cupped platform, but hop, hop, hop... she is back on the sand.

Should I keep trying or let her be? What are the disadvantages of a clam resting on the dsb?

07-13-2005, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Gigas clam on my sandbed We introduced a small gigas clam a few weeks ago. It is doing well, good growth - quite rapid. Its mantle looks great, healthy. The thing is it won't stay on the rockwork. Every time I put it on a little shelf, assuming it will prefer sitting on rock over sitting on the dsb, it jumps off. Recently I put it on an old open brain skeleton with a bowl-like depression in the center hoping the clam would stay put on this more cupped platform, but hop, hop, hop... she is back on the sand. Should I keep trying or let her be? What are the disadvantages of a clam resting on the dsb? __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.