Unknowingly, one of my clams attached to a rock that it was beside it. Now it doesn't face the direction good for viewing. Is there a safe way to remove the clam from the rock?
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How to remove a clam from a rock
Started by keithtty, Feb 03 2009 01:53 PM
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 01:53 PM
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 02:03 PM
Have to slowly coax it to release its foothold on the rocks.. usually i will start by slowly twisting it...
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 02:06 PM
Hi Keith,
You may want to refer to this detailed thread in RC on how to remove the clam.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1518577
It's been covered before, but its sure worth a read again.
How's things been coming along for you? Haven't heard from you for AGES.
You may want to refer to this detailed thread in RC on how to remove the clam.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1518577
It's been covered before, but its sure worth a read again.
How's things been coming along for you? Haven't heard from you for AGES.
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 03:21 PM
bro, use pen knief cut the base......so far none of my clams had died when i do it this way.....but then, maybe i am lucky...
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 04:12 PM
QUOTE(Cornell41 @ Feb 3 2009, 02:06 PM) 
Hi Keith,
You may want to refer to this detailed thread in RC on how to remove the clam.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1518577
It's been covered before, but its sure worth a read again.
How's things been coming along for you? Haven't heard from you for AGES.
Thanks, tank crashed after a pump trip almost 2 years ago now.
Just got my tank re-started and put in fish for CNY. Looking for inspiration on what to keep....want to keep the maintenance low and have a more forgiving tank inhabitants....
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 04:12 PM
QUOTE(tomini tang @ Feb 3 2009, 03:21 PM)
bro, use pen knief cut the base......so far none of my clams had died when i do it this way.....but then, maybe i am lucky...
Yah, I though of that, but have never tried it, so dare not act on it....
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 04:34 PM
Hey bro... you're back!!! ))
Try stuffing a small piece of rock under the clam and the base to "nudge" the clam out of its position... basically its to irritate the fella out of its place...
))Try stuffing a small piece of rock under the clam and the base to "nudge" the clam out of its position... basically its to irritate the fella out of its place...
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 05:44 PM
QUOTE(Vanquish @ Feb 4 2009, 04:34 PM)
Hey bro... you're back!!!
))Try stuffing a small piece of rock under the clam and the base to "nudge" the clam out of its position... basically its to irritate the fella out of its place...
Yes, only because my tank has been an eyesore for the longest time, and it was CNY and my daugther asked me to buy pink fishes. Haha, but the feeling is good, but now still wondering what to keep.
That's a good idea. Will try that. A little chicken to try the cutting approach.
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