smallreef November 23, 2013 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf November 23, 2013 Share November 23, 2013 Is it attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author Share November 23, 2013 Oh yeah....I'm assuming to the bottom of the tank..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime November 23, 2013 Share November 23, 2013 Easy, I'd imagine, just use an old credit card and slowly peel the foot, similar to a nem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 November 23, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf November 23, 2013 Share November 23, 2013 If you can position a PH to blow on it and aggravate it, it may release on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion November 23, 2013 Share November 23, 2013 I'll have to move a small clam in a few weeks, and welcome suggestions as well. Following along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami November 23, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 November 23, 2013 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 November 23, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 23, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy November 23, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 November 23, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 November 23, 2013 Share November 23, 2013 (edited) Convenient, Guess she was Ready to go, huh? lol Edited November 23, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k November 23, 2013 Share November 23, 2013 dont forget to burp it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 23, 2013 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 November 24, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 24, 2013 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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