Maxima Clam: Ripped foot. Chances of Survival?

[FalsePerc]

Hey guys,
My maxima clam was recently unfortunately torn from his roost. I do not know where his foot went, but he does not seem to have one any more, either. He left behind some byssal threads on his rock. I also found a rubbery, halidimeda-looking thing that I also beleive may have been a part of him previously. The hole is very clean...see the following pics. He is fully extending and is not gaping, so I am hopeful.

 

[Ti]

It'll live, don;t worry.

 

[mbbuna]

he just released his threads.they can pull there byssal gland up into there shell,i think it will be fine just keep an eye on it

 

[FalsePerc]

Thanks guys,
Anything I can do for it in the mean time? Phyto? Different flow conditions? etc

 

[rmesola]

feed him well, he'll regrow that foot...

 

[FalsePerc]

And here's the tank he's in. 15g, 150w DE HQI 10,000k MH, CPR BakPak 2R, 5g fuge, Mag-Drive 1700 gph closed loop. Tank gets 10% (2 gallons) water change every other day, gets fed DT's phyto on every other day. I dose B-Ionic and drip Kalk for top-off.

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[shermlock]

I just had that happen to mine. He was torn from his roost and when he put his foot out in my tank, I was really concerned because it was pretty bad. After a couple of days he ejected it and a week later, he was regrowing it. I would make sure your clam gets enough to eat during his process.