Can see sand through the siphon on my clam

[cincyfishguy]

I picked up a clam from a frag swap over the weekend. It was in a container with multiple other clams in a frag tank. Looked pretty good. It was opened as much as it could be with the other clams around it. The color was the best and I was told its an ORA cultured ultra maxima clam that they had for a couple months. So I bought it. Got it home and acclimated, was late and the lights were out by the time I got it in the tank. Next day I take a look and can see right though the clam to the sand bed. Is the clam a goner? Its still opening up but doesn't seem to be fully extending.

Thanks

 

[cincyfishguy]

 

[reef lover]

No not a goner...your looking through the byssal opening where usually the clam attaches to a hard surface with byssal threads...I would suggest a rock or she'l to put under him...beautiful clam...

 

[cincyfishguy]

Awesome thanks!

 

[fyler83]

Good advice to get on a rock

 

[cincyfishguy]

I’ve got him up on the rocks. He seems to be doing pretty good. He still hasn’t attached to the rocks tho.

 

[reef lover]

Sometimes they jump around causing them to fall. so what I like to do is get them attached while still on the bottom and then move him to where I think he'l be happy. And it makes it easier if you do have to move him along the line.

 

[cincyfishguy]

That's a great idea!