Relocate a clam?

[customclimates]

Just curious how hard is it to encourage a clam to loosen its grip so I can relocate it. The clam almost seems to have wedged itself into a pretty tight spot. Tried to wiggle it a bit but I am fearful of injuring the clam. Any suggestions? Also once relocated to the sand bed what is the best way to make this it?s new home.

 

[Qwank]

not sure how to losen him from where he is, but when you do you can place him on top of an empty clam shell on the sand bed and when he attaches himself to it you can bury the shell and the clam shouldnt move.

 

[fanaglethebagle]

Is he on the rocks?

 

[customclimates]

The clam is on the rocks. Only set it there after acclimating. the next day after I moved a few corals to make it a home it attached pretty tight so I just left it assuming it was happy. No issues with its health that I can see & it has grown quite a bit. Just seems to be rather tight in the nook that was once a pretty good fit.

 

[smcnally]

If you gently (but with a tiny bit of force) rock them side to side, they will slowly let go. I forget who told me to do that, but they said they were told by someone at clams direct. It took me about 25 minutes to get mine to let go about 90% and then I just cut the edge of the last piece of rock it was attached to.

 

[customclimates]

Thanks Steve, I will give it a try!

 

[RayD]

If you gently (but with a tiny bit of force) rock them side to side, they will slowly let go. I forget who told me to do that, but they said they were told by someone at clams direct. It took me about 25 minutes to get mine to let go about 90% and then I just cut the edge of the last piece of rock it was attached to.

I concur with Steve. Gentle rocking will eventually lossen it.

Mine took a little less than 25 mins but it was a bit of work.

 

[reefinghabit]

a gentle rocking and twisting, this will help to loosen up the threads that hold it to the rock . you dont however want to damaged its foot. if this species is tridacna crocea i would just leave it where it is. if its happy. tridacna crocea actually secretes acid. the acid is used to bore a hole in the rock where the clam resides. be carefull not to tear the foot when moving it. that may open it up to a bacterial infection leading to foot rot and death.