How to remove clam from a rock

[keithtty]

Have a clam that attached itself to a rock next to it. How to remove safely. It orientated to a position that is no good for viewing.

[yikai]

is it a tridacna clam? maxima, crocea or squamosa etc etc? if so, i suggest u try not to move it....when it is firmly attatched, the byssal roots will hold very tightly on the rock. if u try to remove it, you could damage it. i am not a clam expert, maybe others could help. usually, ppl move the rock it is on. dont move the clam...

[Vlamingi_cont]

is it a tridacna clam? maxima, crocea or squamosa etc etc? if so, i suggest u try not to move it....when it is firmly attatched, the byssal roots will hold very tightly on the rock. if u try to remove it, you could damage it. i am not a clam expert, maybe others could help. usually, ppl move the rock it is on. dont move the clam...

You're right if the foot tears the clam might not be as healthy as before... And the byssal organ might get seriously injured...

[yikai]

yup. not move the clam as i and vlamingi have said move the rock..

[Thexder]

Use a sharp knife to cut the byssal threads. Make sure you don't tear the byssal gland. When the clam is at the new location, it will lay down new threads again.

[yikai]

i suggest if u not sure or very inexperienced with this, get someone to do for u, or dont do at all. if u accidently cut the byssal glands, the clam will get injured and.....well...

[Vlamingi_cont]

i suggest if u not sure or very inexperienced with this, get someone to do for u, or dont do at all. if u accidently cut the byssal glands, the clam will get injured and.....well...

I experienced my clam foot dropped b4... And the colour has since faded... But with proper care my clam wa back in business...

[Donaldcoolwater]

Use a sharp knife to cut the byssal threads. Make sure you don't tear the byssal gland. When the clam is at the new location, it will lay down new threads again.

yes... it work

cut near to the rock.

[Tommo]

To remove the clam , you need to cut away the attachment with a sharp knife , but be careful

Cheers Tommo

[boxerz]

Yes. Cut them off at the byssal threads. They are hair-like and when you cut make sure the cut is as close to the rock they are attached on as possible and not the other way round. This will minimise cutting of they byssal organ itself. If you don't see the threads, don't try to pull them from the rock unless you know what you are doing.

After removing it, place it at its new location. If it attaches to that location within a few days, the relocation is a success. If it does not, the byssal organ might be hurt and usually this is fatal for the clams.

[byteslurve]