Clam Moving
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Topic: Clam Moving
Posted By: Nails12
Subject: Clam Moving
Date Posted: May 16 2012 at 9:33pm
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I have an ultra maxima clam, and he was facing upward towards the lights... Now he his horizontal... I dunno if he did this because he was getting too much light or what??? Any clue?
I cant move him he is glued to a rock... And i have LED's.
Let me know what you think. . . ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
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Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: May 16 2012 at 10:40pm
| Is he glued or do you mean he is attached by his foot? I hope you mean by his foot. Clams should never be glued down. Clams are inverts. They decide if they want to move. You could try moving it a tiny bit but if you tear the foot it could mean death. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: May 17 2012 at 11:12am
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I agree it's normal for them to move to where they want to be. Did it happen to turn away from all light sources or did it turn toward a source of sunlight or sunlight reflected off the glass? A pic would help. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: May 17 2012 at 11:19am
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Clams do not have a real photoinhibition point due to the way their mantles are. If he is moving, it may be looking for more light or different flow conditions (unless you have it within a couple inches of a 400w metal halide...it may not be comfortable with that. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: May 18 2012 at 5:12pm
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Ha, my bad i didnt mean glued... That would be stupid if i actually did that... Ha. He was facing straight upward towards my LED's He is on the bottom. Not getting super high light. But now faced 90 degrees from the light. . Still full as all get out and still showing color. I will try and work on a picture... ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: May 18 2012 at 5:13pm
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I am not too worried though... Just a question. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |