Calling all clam owners

[scotty333]

Mixing species and locations.

So it might take a few moves before it’s settled?

 

[minus9]

So it might take a few moves before it’s settled?

Yes. I have two croceas that have been in the same location for about a year, then out of nowhere, they both jumped off their rock. So something in the system triggered something in them to move? I've since created a slightly wider surface for them, so hopefully they'll stay put?

 

[scotty333]

No idea what the trigger was? I mean other than solid params, correct lighting and flow what else they need?

 

[minus9]

This was a month ago.

Today

 

[scotty333]

You like montis too !
Is the blue I half in the shade?

 

[minus9]

No idea what the trigger was? I mean other than solid params, correct lighting and flow what else they need?

Nothing I can put my finger on. It took the blue/teal one at least 4 days before I could pick up from being attached the the rock below when it fell off.

 

[minus9]

You like montis too !
Is the blue I half in the shade?

I'm not a huge monti fan, but I really like this grafted one. Yes, it moved down that way on it's own.

 

[scotty333]

Did it attach to the floor when it fell of? What happened before the forth day?

 

[minus9]

Did it attach to the floor when it fell of? What happened before the forth day?

It attached to the bottom part of the rock it was on, so I couldn't get in there to cut the threads, so I left it for a few days and changed the flow a little, hoping it would want to move and it did. It tried to attach to the substrate, which is oolite sand, so it was very easy to pick up and place back on the rock. It attached to the rock within a few hours (in it's old spot).

 

[scotty333]

What’s the secret to cutting the threads? Mine ironically is on a clam shell covered in furry mushrooms so couldn’t leave it there at the bottom left in a corner so put it under a rock since I can move the mushy rock where I want

 

[scotty333]

Got my algae scraper down the side of the clam with a little pressure against it, I keep moving it a few mm every hour and the scrapers going further in

 

[minus9]

You need a razor blade to carefully cut the threads at the attachment point on the rock, not the clam side. You want to cut the threads as far from the clam as possible, this minimizes damage to the byssal organ, which you want to avoid completely.

 

[scotty333]

I really don’t want to risk cutting it, I’ll keep on with what I’m doing for now and saving cutting it until tomorrow as it’ll be without light for 2 days then

 

[Reefering1]

@OrionN seems like this person can use your insight

 

[scotty333]

Still on the same rock , gonna have to do something tomorrow but don’t know what?!

 

[scotty333]

Ive brought the clam out from the dark , it’s 180 degrees and it goes kinda loose , I guess only half its threads are attached so I could nudge it off when it’s half loose? I guess it’ll damage just half its threads ?

 

[scotty333]

Where is the foot? In the middle? Or doesn’t it use it for attaching ? I’m under the impression that I’m to avoid damaging its food but Basel threads not a problem?
Better pic attached

 

[minus9]

Don’t pull the clam while it’s attached, the threads are attached to the byssal organ. If there’s room enough to cut the threads near the rock, then cut them one by one until it’s free. Cut the threads where they attach at the rock and not near the clam. You ships be able to slightly tilt the clam while you cut the threads, just go slowly.

 

[minus9]

The byssal opening will be under the inhalant siphon side. If you can’t see the threads, then don’t cut. You need to clearly see the threads and not guess where you’re cutting.

 

[scotty333]

Do you cut the byssal ? What am I looking for? When I disturb it it pulls back against the rock