Clam Question

[Cibo]

dont clams need alot of light? The clam I have was open but not so great near the bottom of the tank, a coral was starting to cover it so I move it up higher it has not open since! It attached to the rock that I put on but it wont open up, dont want to rip it off the rock, I wanted to give it more time but its bin about 3 weeks. any Ideas?? It is a purple clam!

thanks

 

[nanoreefer22]

Pics? Can you still see any flesh in the clam?

 

[Master Shake]

if you are sure that it is still alive and dont want to rip it off, just pull it a little bit and then just cut him with a clean razor blade as close to the rock as possible.

 

[Bob 1000]

I have mine about 20in away from a 400 watt metal halde.. How much light do you have and how's your water???

 

[Awibrandy]

Cibo, if the clam is truly unhappy where you put it, it will move to a more desirable spot. I have two clams, and one of them has never attached (going on 3 years). If put it up on the rocks, and it has always jumped back down to the sand bed.
Like Kris said, did you look inside to see if it is still alife? Although I believe that if it were dead it would no longer be attached.
Wish ClamCrazy was still here............................................

 

[e.muehlbauer]

I agree....an unhappy clam jumps right off its perch. I have 2 croceas that I keep on the sandbed because they will not attach to rocks. They are happy and growing well, even though I only have PC lights (55wts, 10000k and actinic). I've had one for a little over a year, the other for 18 months. They are always wide open and extended when the lights are on, but never shut 100% even at night (unless they are touched).

 

[Cibo]

I still see flesh just a little around the shell if diturbed it closes tight, with out a doubt it is alive!! I have 150 mh it is about 1/2 up on the reef

 

[Awibrandy]

cibo, I would suggest you leave the clam be. They are living animals, and like such do their own thing. We are to try, and keep them as happy, and healthy with keeping their environment as close as we can to their natural environment other then that it is a guessing game as to what is going on with them. Give it plenty of time to settle in. Of course make sure all your parameters are within range.
Obviously it is alive, or it would not be attached to anything.

 

[Wes]

it probably just hasnt adjusted to the increased light. i'd leave it alone and let it settle on its own.