wizardx322 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 ok so i wanna move my clam because my rose is getting very close to it and is about to start stinging it i believe. (thinking of putting it in the other tank) i know i can't just move it because it has anchored itself there and i might rip its foot and end up killing it. what is the best way? i have heard of squirting cold water at the foot will mayb get it to detach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Powerhead at the foot is supposed to work too. I've read that if you cut the foot way down where it is attached it will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedelgado Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Maybe if you gently lean a rock or something against the clam he will let go after a few days? definately be carefull of injuring his foot. Or maybe it would be easier to move the nem. I would like to know if the cold water trick works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'd also like to know if the cold water trick works. I have a teardrop maxima that I really would like to move, but I'm really scared to injure it's foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Yes, cold water does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 cool well i am going to try the cold water first and if not i guess i might cut the stringy thing and see wat happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteorflower Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I've heard you can cut the byssal threads with a sharp razor blade and that a healthy clam should be able to recover fairly quickly from this. However, I've never done it myself. Good luck, and let us know if the water thing works, I'm very curious about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 cold water does not work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 make an ice cube out of RODI, or distilled, water and put it on the foot. The other thing to do is once it's let go, place it in a old clam shell or oyster shell for it to attach to. Makes moving them later easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 ok i will try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet-tin Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Ive just wiggled the clam around until it loosens its grip then cut the threads holding the clam. Cut as close to the rock as possible. The foot should stay retracted while you handling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 ok so i moved my clams all seem to be doing fine. The ice trick did not work and the cold water didn't either i had to use an exacto knife and cut the thread. i cut as close to the live rock as possible. gotta admit it was a little nerve wrecking since i could of hurt my clams if i cut it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I thought Calahan had a post about this and he used the ice cube trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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