smallreef November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 So, I am finishing my coral move tomorrow morning and I need to remove my clam from my 50g, with sand, to the new 150g.... How do I move it without hurting its foot and killing it? It's been doing really well and. Can't wait for it to have more space!
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author November 23, 2013 Oh yeah....I'm assuming to the bottom of the tank.....
YHSublime November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 Easy, I'd imagine, just use an old credit card and slowly peel the foot, similar to a nem.
Swimboy123 November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 It's better to cut the byssal threads as far from the clam's shell as possible. It still might get infected but the clam will stand a better chance. Use a razor blade if possible
surf&turf November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 If you can position a PH to blow on it and aggravate it, it may release on its own.
Orion November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 I'll have to move a small clam in a few weeks, and welcome suggestions as well. Following along...
Origami November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 It's better to cut the byssal threads as far from the clam's shell as possible. It still might get infected but the clam will stand a better chance. Use a razor blade if possible +1 If it's attached, cut the byssal threads with a sharp razor blade. You can do serious damage to the clam's internal structures if you try to pull it off if it's attached.
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author November 23, 2013 Okay. So what I'll try to do is get all of the sand away from it I can and see how it's sitting...I really don't want to kill this beauty as its almost 4 inches end to end...
Swimboy123 November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 If you would like, I'll come over and do it for you. Then tell you it died and put it in my own tank!
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author November 23, 2013 Lol noooooo..... Though I may take you up on coming over and showing me how to move it...depending on what it looks like...
Swimboy123 November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 Lol noooooo..... Though I may take you up on coming over and showing me how to move it...depending on what it looks like... If you need some help, don't hesitate to let me know. I'm heading over to Sunwyrm's tomorrow morning and can swing by around 12:30 or so. I don't have any razor blades though, just checked.
davelin315 November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 Just do as they said, cut the byssal threads. Those are the fibrous "webs" that come out of the byssal opening. Make sure to not pull on them or to damage the byssal organ itself, if you do, the clam will die. Easiest way to do this is to, as you mentioned, move the sand away from it and then let it lean to a side. Cut the threads themselves (you can use anything sharp, scissors are pretty easy to use). If they are attached to the bottom of the tank, then you can use a razor blade to scrape them just as you would algae.
monkiboy November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 Just do as they said, cut the byssal threads. Those are the fibrous "webs" that come out of the byssal opening. Make sure to not pull on them or to damage the byssal organ itself, if you do, the clam will die. Easiest way to do this is to, as you mentioned, move the sand away from it and then let it lean to a side. Cut the threads themselves (you can use anything sharp, scissors are pretty easy to use). If they are attached to the bottom of the tank, then you can use a razor blade to scrape them just as you would algae. +1 exactly right. don't over think it. as long as there is enough room for a hand it might take twenty seconds. easy peezy
TheyCallMeMr.703 November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 (edited) +2 Yeha', We believe in you. lol Pretend your taking off a sticker or something similar, off a panel of glass, or even one of a window. lol. Just make sure the Blade is Flat, all along the surface... Nice and Smooth and Clean, .lol. Edited November 23, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author November 23, 2013 So i poked at it yesterday, and it was really attached...went to see how much work it would be this morning and poked it again..it had attached itself to a piece of rock! Made it so easy for me she must have been ready to move!
TheyCallMeMr.703 November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 (edited) Convenient, Guess she was Ready to go, huh? lol Edited November 23, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author November 23, 2013 dont forget to burp it. Never got air....moved in water to the new tank and submerged the whole container...she should be good! Opening up all nice and pretty already!
gmerek2 November 24, 2013 November 24, 2013 Burping is a bunch of hogwash anyhow :-D yay happy ending I didn't know they can move their foot like that. How far did it go?
smallreef November 24, 2013 Author November 24, 2013 There was a bunch if rubble rock around it...so really it didn't move anything but its foot... And then across the room to the new tank!
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