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11/21/2007, 08:45 AM
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Lazy clam?
I got a clam at the frag swap on Saturday. He appears to be doing well in his new world, but the clam is laying on his side and I have noticed that his foot is not planted.
What can the issue be? It's only been a couple of days, give it time? He is not happy with where he is positioned in the tank due to too much flow, not enough light, etc? Any feedback?
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11/21/2007, 08:56 AM
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what type of clam ( I forgot already) I am guessing its a crocea, or maxima, and they prefer to be on a rock (either on the rockwork , or slip a thin rock just under the sand bed) if its a derasa, then it prefers the sand.
Tipping on the side is a natural feeding response of all clams, but if/when they are attached to a rock, the tipping is much less notable
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11/21/2007, 09:09 AM
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It is a crocea.
Thanks. I'll slip a rock under it and see how that goes. What about flow? High flow, low flow?
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11/21/2007, 09:53 AM
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11/21/2007, 10:38 AM
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I keep a crocea directly in the path of one of my 2" surges (40" head) and it seems toi be happy as... well, a clam 
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11/21/2007, 11:22 AM
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It may take a while for the clam to attach it's foot Jim.
Once it is happy it will attach. I was able to get one of my clams to attach on a smaller piece of live rock. It has made it easier for me to move him around then. |
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11/21/2007, 12:14 PM
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Wow, you really went there.... 
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11/21/2007, 01:33 PM
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I have been trying to get a clam to attach to a rock for a month or so. I have moved it many times and in many locations. This thing is just stubborn!
It is happy and healthy....it just does not want to attach to anything! -=E=-
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