clam jumped

mnreefman · 12-17-2003, 01:58 PM

i had a clam attached for 6 months on a rock and it jumped off.... how did it unatach itself.... without hurting its glands

mwrager · 12-17-2003, 02:06 PM

I had one do this to me. I moved it back into place and it moved itself again. So I then moved it to another place, it did not like it there. So after moving it to I think the 5th place it liked it and reattached itself. So I think they can unattach them selves with out hurting themselves. That is just my experience.

mnreefman · 12-17-2003, 02:08 PM

k good, i was just worried

mwrager · 12-17-2003, 02:16 PM

Just be careful, the clam can damage itself by falling from where you put it. So if you think it may move put some rock around it so if it does it will not hurt it self. Check your lights out, they may need cleaned. It my be moving because it needs more light.

TDEVIL · 12-17-2003, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by mwrager
Just be careful, the clam can damage itself by falling from where you put it. So if you think it may move put some rock around it so if it does it will not hurt it self. Check your lights out, they may need cleaned. It my be moving because it needs more light.

ditto!!!

also gould be flow (to much)

mine moved from the rock i had it on and turned its self (becaues of to much flow) then attached to a snail shell

, finally found its place and let go of the shell and attached its self to a rock now

in short, this happens, you just have to find its spot

good luck and keep us posted

TD

Barry N. · 12-17-2003, 07:01 PM

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Check your lights out, they may need cleaned. It my be moving because it needs more light.

Great answer, but when you change bulbs, lower your photo period till they get use to the new intense lighting.

Don't want to stress him/her

Montanareefer · 12-18-2003, 10:25 AM

Yeah I had a clam jump off a ledge and it never recovered after that as I lost it a couple of weeks ago.

wooddood · 12-18-2003, 10:40 AM

mine has also moved alittle, seems to be fine though.

Witfull · 12-18-2003, 11:48 AM

many factors here to weigh in, how far did he fall what angle did he hit at, did he tumble smacking rock as he went or straight to the sand. clams can be tough,,,yet on the other hand the wrong bump and thats it. pray for the best, and keep an eye in him.

mnreefman · 12-18-2003, 02:22 PM

hes just chillin in the sand now, it fell about 6 inches, i noticed that it had moved itself almost 90 degrees after i rearanged the rock work because of an anemone. he looks happy, and ill clean the glass of all saltcreepe on the lights... the mh are only 5 months old so i dont believe it has anything to do with that

btw johnny, im sorry for your loss

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mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had one do this to me. I moved it back into place and it moved itself again. So I then moved it to another place, it did not like it there. So after moving it to I think the 5th place it liked it and reattached itself. So I think they can unattach them selves with out hurting themselves. That is just my experience. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

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mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	hes just chillin in the sand now, it fell about 6 inches, i noticed that it had moved itself almost 90 degrees after i rearanged the rock work because of an anemone. he looks happy, and ill clean the glass of all saltcreepe on the lights... the mh are only 5 months old so i dont believe it has anything to do with that btw johnny, im sorry for your loss __________________ http://reefrock.com

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