ctenophore June 5, 2012 Share June 5, 2012 I used to have a clam stuck high on a rock in my old tank. It was exposed for ~15-20 min at a time during water changes. Sometimes it would shoot a stream of water 8-10ft or so across the room (watch out for MH lights!) Did this every few weeks for a few years, and the clam was never burped as it was stuck to the rock. They will forcefully expel any air bubbles in their mantles when submerged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan June 5, 2012 Share June 5, 2012 I know I read it in one of my books. When I had clams I'd turn them around getting the air out because this is what I rersearched should be done when handling. There was a reason for it too. I usually don't talk what I don't know, do or have read from a reputable source. After reading various sites that ship clams, and more about how they grow, where they grow as well as what seasoned reefers have personally experienced, I have to say it does not need to be "burped". Like Justin says it will forcefully expell any air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan June 5, 2012 Share June 5, 2012 Rob, sometimes it's all in the delivery. Until someone posted the 'burping' method in this thread, I had never heard of this procedure before. It doesn't mention it in Daniel Knop's book "Giant Clams". Bowie Reefer- I sold the clam to the client for the same price that I paid. The client is very nice and treats us very well. Jan- How many times has the "mantis shrimp breaks glass tanks" myth been passed around? If you know of a myth in this hobby that keeps being perpetuated but has no facts to back it up, why shouldn't we as educated hobbyists do what we can to stop these myths from being perpetuated? It is being constructive to disspell these myths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k June 6, 2012 Share June 6, 2012 Rob, sometimes it's all in the delivery. It's not delivery, Jan. It's DiGiorno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm June 6, 2012 Share June 6, 2012 I haven't laughed so hard all day... and am now craving pizza, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan June 6, 2012 Share June 6, 2012 LOL!!! Thanks for that, Rob. It's not delivery, Jan. It's DiGiorno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S June 6, 2012 Share June 6, 2012 It's not delivery, Jan. It's DiGiorno. LOL!!! Thanks for that, Rob. You two need to get a room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan June 6, 2012 Share June 6, 2012 Now, now Ryan. Don't be catty. I'm a happily married women. Maybe you need to get a room with him . You two need to get a room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 If I have any say in the matter, I prefer Jan to Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 You threesome are just silly. So has the OP's clam been mythically burped yet or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b June 7, 2012 Author Share June 7, 2012 Ever heard the expression "too much information"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 If I have any say in the matter, I prefer Jan to Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 Boys! If I have any say in the matter, I prefer Jan to Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 If I have any say in the matter, I prefer Jan to Ryan. You don't. Ryan it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 Threesome? Ugh. You threesome are just silly. So has the OP's clam been mythically burped yet or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 You don't. Ryan it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf June 8, 2012 Share June 8, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind June 8, 2012 Share June 8, 2012 You want pics of the clam or of Ryan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf June 8, 2012 Share June 8, 2012 (edited) Clam, I've met Ryan. Edited June 8, 2012 by surf&turf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 1, 2015 Share July 1, 2015 After hearing the burping myth perpetuated again and now apparently a vendor is perpetuating it too, I'll tell you where "clam burping" came from. Burping clams is what you do when you are going to eat clams and you want to get the sand out. It has been called this for a hundred years or more. I'm sure some reefer heard about it, had a clam die and found air bubbles inside and made the theory that burping clams releases air 'trapped' inside the clam because it was exposed to air. Maybe someone had a clam air ornament and used that as the basis for the theory. Either way, it's just a myth and zero scientific basis to back it up. Almost as silly as garlic in fish food is supposed to cure all. Now garlic and clams.... that's a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda July 1, 2015 Share July 1, 2015 Next you're going to tell me that Tridacna clams don't trap divers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 2, 2015 Share July 2, 2015 Next you're going to tell me that Tridacna clams don't trap divers. pics or it didn't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 July 2, 2015 Share July 2, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/REEF2REEF/posts/10153240420214806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable July 2, 2015 Share July 2, 2015 That clam just sharted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda July 2, 2015 Share July 2, 2015 pics or it didn't happen Photographic proof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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