Hi iam Theresa

[TheresaBrant]

Iam new at salt water and just start got a clam that was already on a live rock and tonight it opened and waves my hand and didn't close do you think it died

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! I'm not sure about the clam, but others will likely chime in soon.

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R and the hobby!

 

[DH78]

Welcome to the forum. My clam doesn't always close when I wave my hand. In fact, it doesn't close at all when my blenny takes a rest in it.

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R! Your clam may actually be a type of bivalve since it came attached to your rock. Can you post a pic of it?

 

[Benjammin]

Welcome aboard!
I found some threads about clams on this forum but not sure how to link them.

 

[NashobaTek]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome aboard!
I found some threads about clams on this forum but not sure how to link them.

You should be able to copy and paste the URL of the thread into the text box.

 

[Benjammin]

Do you know the type of clam?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-happened-to-my-maxima-clam-and-how-do-i-help-it.728274/

 

[|Frank|]

Tank age and params might help as well.

 

[Weasel1960]

Welcome to R2R. Lots of info in the forum and helpful folks too.

 

[TheresaBrant]

Iam new at salt water and just start got a clam that was already on a live rock and tonight it opened and waves my hand and didn't close do you think it died

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Iam new at salt water and just start got a clam that was already on a live rock and tonight it opened and waves my hand and didn't close do you think it died

Hi Theresa and Welcome!

Glad you joined. Watch your clam for signs of life - it may be fine. Clams aren't active like other things which may be in saltwater aquariums. Some clams can be 'twitchy' and react to movement and light change, but like post #5 above when a blenny sits on clam, their clam has no reaction... Defer to others. Sending positive thoughts your way

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Iam new at salt water and just start got a clam that was already on a live rock and tonight it opened and waves my hand and didn't close do you think it died

can you post a pic under white light? It may be a Bi-valve which comes often on rock and actually a member of scallop family.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[DDenny]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! As other have said keep an eye out for and see what happens.