Clam Question

[Dasgruenegesich]

I am new to clams so please be kind
I bought my first clam a few weeks ago and I am wondering how to get it to stay put?
I moved it onto the rock to get it closer to the light. But even there it falls over a lot. In the sand it gets dirty and it also falls over.
Are you allowed to glue down a clam? I assume not?
If so, what glue can be used?
Thank you!
Alex

 

[Genetics]

Alex,

I do not believe gluing animals to rocks should be encouraged nor should it be done. Clams possess the ability to lay down a foot to attach when it finds a place it is happy.

 

[Dasgruenegesich]

Thank you.
I was just worried that it cannot feed if it's on it's side. I guess I'll just keep a close eye on it & keep on sitting it upright until it lays down it's foot

LLL

 

[a4twenty]

if he is in a 130G reef tank with sufficient lighting he will not need to be fed.

what type of clam?

what lighting?

post a pic if you can.

 

[Dasgruenegesich]

It was doing well until it was eaten today
I saw it on my lunch break
Now I am unsure if I should get another one? What if that one gets eaten as well?
What in a tank would eat a clam?
I've seen the Yellow Tang that I am baby sitting picking at it before. Do you think the Tang ate it?

LLL Alex

 

[phil519]

unlikely....what other fish and inverts are in the tank?

 

[TheH]

How do you know it was eaten?

 

[Dasgruenegesich]

Most of my fish are babies still. The size behind them is the max size. Exept for the Kole & Parrot/ it's the current size.

Benny- Pink spotted watchman goby = 6inches
Bonnie- False Percula Clown = 3.5inches
Clyde- False Percula Clown= 3.5inches
DeathStar- Banggai Cardinal= 3inches
Emo- Black Sailfin Blennie= 4inches
Sunset- Six Line Wrasse= 3inches
Banana Split-Midas Blenny= 4inches
Ling Ling- Clown Goby/Brown= 1.5inches
MoJo- Scooter Dragonet= 5inches
StarDust- Spotted Dragonet= 4inches
Grisu- Scooter Dragonet= 5inches
Irish Jr. The 2nd- JawFish= 4inches
Grobie- Diamond Goby = 4inches
LipGloss- Royal Gramma= 4inches

Spot- Kole Tang baby= 4inches
Paulie- Parrot Fish baby= 3inches

Brittle Star
Serpent Star
Marble Star
Purple Lobster
White pincushion
Spiny urchin
Coral Banded
2Cleaner Shrimp
1Peppermint
1Tiger Pistol Shrimp

1 dead Clam It was torn to pieces & all the way empty by 6pm

I am also babysitting my friends:

FoxFace
Blonde Naso
& Yellow Tang

He'll be back for them soon- if you are concerened about the fish load

LLL

 

[phil519]

The only on the list that makes me wonder is the parrotfish.

you should also answer a4twenty's question - the lighting and type of clam may help explain why it kept trying to move.

 

[Genetics]

Due to the quick demise of clams, it may look like it was picked apart but actually died for another reason. I would look at calcium and lighting outputs as potential issues as well.

 

[Dasgruenegesich]

It was a Derasa clam. 3inches long.
The light should have been ok. The tank has six 50/50 lights.
My hard corals & softies are doing great.
The calcium I have not checked yet

Hmmmm. I just got the Parrot Fish on Saturday- the clam was eaten Monday? I wonder if he did it. That would make sense.

LLL

 

[Genetics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13726055#post13726055 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dasgruenegesich

Hmmmm. I just got the Parrot Fish on Saturday- the clam was eaten Monday? I wonder if he did it. That would make sense.

LLL

Possibly.