crocea on starboard?

[prodman]

I have had the clam for a while now. And decided to put it on the starboard to make room in my tank. It does not want to stay upright. I have another crocea on the bottom and it seems happy. Any suggestions? TIA-PAul

 

[prodman]

so I was checking the clam out and I noticed a piece of rubble still attached to is foot. I gently pulled on it and out came the foot:eek2: is this as bad as it seems? Or do they shed the foot and regrow new one?

 

[jdg]

I believe they do come back ... but am not 100% positive ... anyone else ??

 

[prodman]

I did a search and they are said to come back. I was worried because it seemed as if I caused it to come off.

 

[jdg]

How hard did you pull ... ?

 

[prodman]

not very hard. I was suprised when it happened.

 

[jdg]

How's the little guy doing? I have a clam on the SB myself and am wondering how I'm going to move him now ...

 

[prodman]

It seems ok. But it keeps turning over.

 

[jdg]

Humm ... sorry, don't know enough yet to help out ... hopefully someone will chime in ... ?

 

[H^2 Salt]

usually they will recover make sure to but a small piece of rock or something underneath so he has something to attach to and u can move him easily without damage

 

[jdg]

usually they will recover make sure to but a small piece of rock or something underneath so he has something to attach to and u can move him easily without damage

Woohoo! Another poster ... what kind of rock should be placed underneath? ie: how big is the 'foot'?

More importantly, if it attaches to the Starboard and is 'stuck' to it, how do you move it? I don't want to just yank on it

 

[H^2 Salt]

i small piece of live rock.....as flat as possible.....if they are stuck somewhere you dont want them the best thing to do is take a new....clean...razor and cut the foot clean right at the bottom where it as attached on the starboard,glass,etc.....you never want to just grab a clam and pull on him.......that can easily damage them to the point of no return........

RYAN