TyLee Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I have a clam with its feet attached to a rock. How do I safely remove the clam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) i would leave it. Or if you can chip around the rock. You can kill them if you try and remove it from the rock it attached to Edited March 3, 2009 by AndrewT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Geez, wasn't aware. Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I have heard squirting ice cold water at the foot will make them let go. Have not tried it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I’ve used the cold water method with success. 1. Put some RO/DI water in the freezer for a couple hours. 2. Using a turkey baster slow squirt the cold water at the base of the clam 3. Gently rock the clam to loosen it from the rock. The cold water should case the foot to retract. PATIENCE is every thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 There was also an RC thread awhile back where a couple of people mentioned using a razor blade to cleanly cut through the basal strands. Might be worth researching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 point your Tunze at it, be ready to catch clam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I moved my Crocea a few months ago. I just waited until he was closed (lights out) and gently gripped the sides and slightly bumped it a few times until he let go on his own. moved him to a larger rock and he has had no ill affects. I asked the question on RC'S clam forum, they suggested the razor method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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