*URGENT* Clam is stuck on rod

[AquariGod]

Any advice for what happens when a clam closes its mouth on something and won't let go ? I had a rod in the tank that accidentally bumped into it, and it will NOT let go. I'm extremely worried about it. Please help. It's a maxima.

 

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Don't force it out. Let the clam open when it's ready. I would try to prop the rod so when the clam does open the rod does not fall further in.

Tom

 

[AquariGod]

I have the clam dangling on the end of it above the sandbed, it has to hold up its own weight right now... If it's mantle is a bit damaged will it be ok ? Only slightly.

 

[AquariGod]

It's a fishing rod to be specific, it's hooked on the rim so the end is freely floating above the bottom.

 

[Tom@HaslettMI]

I have the clam dangling on the end of it above the sandbed, it has to hold up its own weight right now... If it's mantle is a bit damaged will it be ok ? Only slightly.

A bit of mantle damage for an otherwise healthy clam shouldn't be a problem.

Can you make it so the clam is not dangling? Having to hold up its own weight may be one of the reasons it has not opened up.

Tom

 

[AquariGod]

It let go .... Oh thank God.. it's mantle is a little ripped, but otherwise it's completely open, and back to normal. He is a little easier to spook now though. Thank you for responding

 

[AquariGod]

Ever since I got it, it's been very active and open. I'd say it's a pretty healthy clam, right under my kessil A350w.

 

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Great news! Post up a pic if you get a chance.

Tom

 

[AquariGod]

Sure thing haha. This is it before it happened, a few weeks ago with all daylights on, no blue LEDs. One happy maxima.

 

[reefaddictionrx]

Glad it let go...

Can I ask what you were doing with the fishing rod??? Just curious!

 

[fishroomlady]

you know, that was the question I had too ^^

 

[AquariGod]

I use it as a way to quickly move and rearrange things in the tank. It's just easier than getting my gloves on and diving in there to adjust a frag haha. I was moving my blasto frag away from my frogspawn, and as I was pulling it out it bumped into the clam