Squamosa Question

[GoPitt88]

So I got a 2-1/2" Squamosa clam from Diver's Den this past Saturday, and placed him on a Clam Hammock, similar to this:

Here's a picture of him:

So my question is this......will he attach himself to the Hammock/cradle using his byssal gland, or not? It's only been 4 days, but he hasn't thus far. Just curious. Do Squamosas do this like Maximas and Croceas?

 

[cwalton00]

My maximas walked off that hammock and settled into the sand.

 

[DSC reef]

I've had some lay byssal threads and some that did not. Our large one we had never threw them down even at 3". It looks pretty stable so it might not use them.

 

[GoPitt88]

Is it okay to just lay it on the sand? My sand is very fine.....I’m just worried about bristle worms or something getting to it through the sand into its byssal opening.

 

[DSC reef]

It looks happy, I'd leave it be for now.

 

[GoPitt88]

It looks happy, I'd leave it be for now.

Will do.....thanks [emoji106][emoji3]

 

[DSC reef]

Will do.....thanks [emoji106][emoji3]

Looks like its acclimating well to your system. Part of acclimation means posting new pics a few times a week:D

 

[GoPitt88]

Looks like its acclimating well to your system. Part of acclimation means posting new pics a few times a week:D

Lights just went out for the night.....I’ll post a pic tomorrow when I get home from work [emoji4]

 

[cwalton00]

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...&share_tid=388207&share_fid=1020&share_type=t



Here's a link to mine [emoji16]

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

My squammy walked around on the sand for a couple weeks and finally settled in next to a small island rock and attached next to it.

 

[GoPitt88]

I think I'm going to remove the clam Hammock this weekend. He keeps walking off of it. I think he feels more secure in the sand.

 

[DSC reef]

Sounds like a plan. The clam will do just fine in the sand bed. It might walk a bit to find its happy place.

 

[reef lover]

Both my squammies are on the sb.

 

[GoPitt88]

Looks like its acclimating well to your system. Part of acclimation means posting new pics a few times a week:D

Here he is, after exactly one week. So far so good [emoji16]

 

[DSC reef]

Here he is, after exactly one week. So far so good [emoji16]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. That's going to look great as it grows.

 

[reef lover]

Beautiful pic!! What color is he from the top down view? My older squammy is an amazing gold when viewed from the top...

 

[GoPitt88]

Beautiful pic!! What color is he from the top down view? My older squammy is an amazing gold when viewed from the top...

Thanks! My phone doesn't take the best pics though. Anyway, he's gold and a faint purple with light blue around the outside edge [emoji4]

 

[reef lover]

Ya ive tried to get pics but nothing captures it....glad hes doing well!

 

[GoPitt88]

Ya ive tried to get pics but nothing captures it....glad hes doing well!

Think this might be a better pic. Captured more of the gold and blue edges.

 

[reef lover]

This is the best i could get lol....