ckyuv Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I got a small derasa clam, maby 2" clam that won't stay upright, I keep standing it back up and as soon as something moves by it and it closes it tips itself over again. I pick it up like 3 times a day since I've gotten it. Any ideas? It's sitting on the sand bed and looks perfectly healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I used old credit or gift cards; you usually need at least 2: cut one length ways in half, and the other short ways in thirds for a clam about that size. then use reef epoxy to create "walls" for the clam. You can build a box epoxying the corners together, or epoxy the bottom edges to rocks, or whatever. Finally, watch for "puffing". Not normal slow exhales of a clam, but fast powerfull repeated open and closing like he is trying to lift himself out....which of course is the clam trying to change location. You can relocate the box and clam to another spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Any chance you still are usin this so I could ask for a pic? I can't picture it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) P1030515.jpg let's see if this works Edited January 22, 2015 by JamesL Embedding picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 ya, that link works for me.. Google search "clam acclimation credit card" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 You can buy clam cradles from various sellers (or craft your own from live rock). link 1 link 2 link 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBMarlin Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another option I've had success with is to just cut a piece of PVC to set the clam inside similar to Mike's cradle idea. -brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just a thought here ckyuv but clams have been known to lay themselves down sideways when the light directed at it is too bright. Deresas actually prefer less light than their maxima and crocea cousins. Perhaps it just needs less light or needs to get acclimated to the brighter LED light slowly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I got the clam cradle thing like mike posted, he was doing fine. I have been at work the past few days sun up to sun down so I haven't looked at the tank much. Just got home a bit ago and the clam shell was empty and clean enough on the inside I could eat out of it. Not sure if it's been dead or someone in the tank ate it. It was no where close to the clam cradle. Oh well I give up on clams, back to over priced sps with silly names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 P1030515.jpg let's see if this works This is the coolest thing I've seen all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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