Little clam help please.....

big tanner · 11-25-2008, 10:15 PM

My clam looks AWESOME.......on the left side

My tail spot blenny's cave is right next to the right side of the clam. With the fish coming and going alot, it keeps my clam closed up on its right side. I was going to move it to another spot, but it has a death grip where it's at and I was afraid to pull on it hard. Will it be ok here? Will it get used to fish traffic? Or, do you think I need to move it (if I even can)? Other than its right side, it acts and looks perfect. Quick reflexes, beautiful color, I'm just worried.

prow · 11-26-2008, 12:02 AM

i wouldn't move it. if anything move the rocks around some..

big tanner · 11-26-2008, 09:30 PM

Well, I just went in there and moved my clam. I twisted the clam around very slowly. I didn't just ''yank'' him off. I placed it up higher in the tank away from any fish's cave. I did notice that there was a little clear residue where it was attached, but I made sure to ckeck its foot and it's ok. It still has the rubble it had from the lfs on its foot that it had when I got it three weeks ago. Now, I guess I'll just have to wait and see if everything will be all right.

yungreefer2410 · 11-26-2008, 10:35 PM

could be bad good luck

big tanner · 11-26-2008, 10:37 PM

It's only been about thirty minutes and it already looks better. It is almost opened fully once again.

prow · 11-27-2008, 12:15 PM

nice glad its seems happy in its new spot. for future and this guy if its not too late, try to get a smaller flat rock and place it on the bottom till the clam attaches to it. then you can move the clam with the attached rock up on the rock work or where ever anytime you want with out having to force the clam to detach from its rock and then having to reattach it.

big tanner · 11-27-2008, 09:31 PM

Thanks guys. Update: Just got in from Thanksgiving and I checked the clam out and this is the best it has looked since the day I bought it!

11-25-2008, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
big tanner Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Little clam help please..... My clam looks AWESOME.......on the left side My tail spot blenny's cave is right next to the right side of the clam. With the fish coming and going alot, it keeps my clam closed up on its right side. I was going to move it to another spot, but it has a death grip where it's at and I was afraid to pull on it hard. Will it be ok here? Will it get used to fish traffic? Or, do you think I need to move it (if I even can)? Other than its right side, it acts and looks perfect. Quick reflexes, beautiful color, I'm just worried.

11-26-2008, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Little clam help please..... i wouldn't move it. if anything move the rocks around some.. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html Last edited by prow : 11-26-2008 at 02:19 AM.

11-26-2008, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
big tanner Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Little clam help please..... Well, I just went in there and moved my clam. I twisted the clam around very slowly. I didn't just ''yank'' him off. I placed it up higher in the tank away from any fish's cave. I did notice that there was a little clear residue where it was attached, but I made sure to ckeck its foot and it's ok. It still has the rubble it had from the lfs on its foot that it had when I got it three weeks ago. Now, I guess I'll just have to wait and see if everything will be all right.

11-26-2008, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
big tanner Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Little clam help please..... It's only been about thirty minutes and it already looks better. It is almost opened fully once again.

11-27-2008, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Little clam help please..... nice glad its seems happy in its new spot. for future and this guy if its not too late, try to get a smaller flat rock and place it on the bottom till the clam attaches to it. then you can move the clam with the attached rock up on the rock work or where ever anytime you want with out having to force the clam to detach from its rock and then having to reattach it. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

11-27-2008, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
big tanner Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Little clam help please..... Thanks guys. Update: Just got in from Thanksgiving and I checked the clam out and this is the best it has looked since the day I bought it!

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