Clam Pad?

[mobyreef]

This may have been addressed or discussed but, I was thinking... What if I make a flattened pad out of epoxy putty to have my Derasa Clam attach itself to so I can possibly move it from the sand bed up if I need to. I just got my Derasa and want to be able to possibly move it. I also figured that as it grows it may detach itself? Or any other clam that attaches itself via its byssal threads. Or is it just a stupid idea and totally unnecessary?

Thanks!

 

[Alattner]

mm that would be a very interesting idea im going to stick around to find out

 

[MimicOcto8]

I think its a good idea but I really dont think it'll work. I would just try to wedge it in between some rocks

 

[skinz78]

It is a great idea and I have actually purchased farmed clams before that came on a pre made pad. Basically all they did was plop a piece of putty down and put a thumbprint in it. The clams were hard to get off of them as I wanted to place them up on the rocks and the pad looked out of place. But for clams on the sand I think it would work great. And you are correct about the Derasa detaching but it is worth a go when it is small. I have a 6" Derasa and in the year plus that I have had it it has never attached to anything.

 

[mobyreef]

This forum is great! Thanks for the replies!
I guess I will try it and see how it goes and then report back sometime. My Deresa has already set a foot-hold on the bottom of my tank (through 2 to 3 inches of sand and I have not been comfortable in trying to move it.
Here is how I thought I would make the pad with purple epoxy putty, let cure for a day. Then I would prop up the clam to sit on the pad for a couple of days surrounding it with rubble for stabilization.

ps. can anyone direct me as to how I can subscribe to a thread email alert? I don't see any obvious way to do so and I'm still kinda a newbe on here. So I have not been able to check back or be as responsive to certain posts.
Thanks Again!

 

[thewackyreefer]

You should see a "Thread Tools" button near the top of the post. If you click on that, then "Subscribe To Thread" you can select the notification option.

 

[swannyson7]

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