Newbie to clams, advice please.

[Rockitmakr]

Howdy fellow reefers! I just purchased my first Maxima a few weeks ago. I tried to do as much research on clams before getting one but still don't understand one thing, their foot..... I can't seem to get this little guy to grab onto anything, tried sand, rock, both together. I prop it up on the rock and by morning it has tipped over. Has anyone out there had the same issues?? If so, what was the remedy??:hmm2:
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[jmaneyapanda]

Clams will set their byssus when they are comfortable in the environemnet. If there is something not to his liking (ie- flow, light, etc) , he wont attach. Some species dont attach as much as other species. Maximas usually do. Try placing a small rock or whatever under the clam on the sandbed. You can even place this in a small plastic bowl to "contain" the clam. This might illicit the clam to attach, and then, you can slwoly move the rock and clam to your desired location. Nothing abnormal.

 

[a4twenty]

if you partially bury the piece of rock you can use some sand to prop the clam up until he attaches. the problem with just setting them on a piece of rock is when they turn or move they usually fall over. the sand will help keep him upright if he decides to to turn or move.

 

[acrodave]

if u can find them old clam shells make a good thing to put them in till they attach

 

[Rockitmakr]

Ok, a week has passed & still no luck on this little bugger!!!! One of my clams has attached but the other is being stubborn. Also, I am noticing the one clam that has attached is turning slightly, do they move when they want????
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[brimil]

When i placed mine in the tank , it kind of shifted/rotated around for awhile until he found a spot he liked. Hasn't moved since