gigas ?

[isistius]

i got a gigas for my b-day 2 weeks ago. it's been at the bottom of my tank (135) since then. i have about a 2" sb. however, i cannot get the clam to stay upright. anyone have any suggestions on securing it in the sb? i don't want to place it in the rock work just yet b/c i intend on redoing my aquascaping.

so far, the clam is doing great under the mh, but it is always lying on it's side. some suggestions would be great.

tia

 

[Stoney Mahony]

Maybe mound the sand up a little on each side so that he stays upright. I wouldnt put him up in the rockwork, these are lower light clams and perfer the sand in the wild,

 

[isistius]

i've tried that 2 or 3 times already. he's fine for about an hour or so, then over he goes.

 

[markzfishn1]

Try setting him on a flat piece of live rock. He should attach to it.

 

[isistius]

do i secure it at all, or just let him do it by himself? also, if i do that, should i shut down my ph's to minimize the flow?

i currently have 2 modded mj900's and 2 additional mj900s on a wavemaker running

 

[DrDNA]

It will most likely attach itself to a rock. Try setting a small rock under it or next to its byssal opening. its foot will probably come out and attach to the rock.

 

[isistius]

i'll move some stuff around tonite. thanks.

 

[cristhiam]

a half shell shoud work too, mine attached to the shell in a week, the clam it use to be around 3.5" and it let go the shell at aroun 5" now the clam is abot 9-10" it does't need it anymore

 

[isistius]

cool. thanks.

 

[Julio]

or you can leave it alone and let it right itself up.

 

[isistius]

i moved a small piece of lr right by the foot. hopefully it'll attach, then i can sink the rock in the sand. thanks everyone.