Moving Clams?

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  1. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I am not sure if it keeps falling off the live rock or it has the ability to move throughout my tank. I place the clam on what I believed to be a stable flat rock for it to rest on. Now, the past two days in a row it has been discovered down on the substrate. When I go to grab him it holds on for dear life!


    -Do clams move about the tank on their own?

    -What are the primary care procedures for clams?

    -What kind of clam is this?


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    Nightstick, May 5, 2009
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  2. dufresne

    dufresne Feather Duster

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    I'm not sure exaclty what kind it is but yes they do move around until they find a good spot and attach themselves with a permanent "string", which is really tough and stays on the rock even if you rip the clam off..
     
    dufresne, May 5, 2009
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    do NOT pull the clam off. If you injure his bysal gland, it will kill the clam. The bysal must be cut with a razor, as far away from the clam as possible.
     
    Daniel072, May 5, 2009
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