What the heck is bugging my clam?

Waxxiemann

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I've had this Squamosa for about 6 months. He's been doing just great but in the last week or so I've noticed somthing weird.

Right next to the base of his shell, there looks like somthing dug down (like a little tunnel next to the shell). There is this stringy kinda spider web looking stuff right there as well.

Some days he'll retract his mantle a few times and then come out again, like there is somthing bugging him. I tried to lift him off the sand a little ways but he is attached and I don't want to damage the byssal gland.

Any idea what could be going on here? I can't seem to see any creatures, even at night but I am sure it's some kinda snail or somthing, I'm just unsure of how I can deal with it, without hurting my clam.

I really appreciate your help =)

Waxx.
 
it might actually be his foot cause mine do that sometimes but if you had a pic we could help a little bit better..
 
sounds like a vermited snail, ugly but harmless

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