Pulled clam off rock
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Topic: Pulled clam off rock
Posted By: SkylerS
Subject: Pulled clam off rock
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 1:01am
When I looked in the tank this morning everything was fine. I got home from school today and noticed my clam was knocked over. (danged urchins) This clam was previously attached to a rock and then unattached itself so I moved it to a new location. Anyway, I went in to grab the clam to move it back to it's spot, and as I moved it I felt a little pop. Apparently in the few hours that it had tipped over it send out byssal threads and attached to the rock. It was only a few, and they seem to have ripped off the rock clean and are still with the clam. I've read stories of people damaging the clam's foot this way and it's bye-bye clam. I just wanted to know if anyone out there has done similar and their clam was unharmed...?
Thanks!
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 8:51am
I did it once when I was young and foolish...no problems. Accidentally did it a few years later...clam died. No idea what the difference was.
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Posted By: Dionysus
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 8:51am
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I don't know the answer but I found this. http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550839
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Posted By: SkylerS
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 7:15pm
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Well, the clam seems to be fine. Fully extending it's mantle, bright, fluorescing. I'm sure it'll be fine. There appears to be no damage to it's foot, and it was only a couple threads that only had a couple of hours max to attach. They tore from the rock, not from the clam. Thanks guys!
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