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Sorry for the poor photo quality. He is in the sump now, and I'm not going to handle him without a good reason.
Clam was doing okay on a rock about 2/3 of the way down the tank. His mantle was looking a little pale, and he was too close to chalice and goniopora corals for comfort. I moved him to a rock a few inches lower down. Last night, he tipped himself over and I let him be, figuring that he would do whatever he needs to adjust to his new spot. He nudged his way towards a favites coral that's a pretty aggressive feeder, and now this afternoon I found him like this.
I suspect he may have been burned by the favites. He was out of water for a couple seconds when I moved him, but I burped him and figured all should be well.
Nass and bumblebee snails were picking at him on the rock. I could see him responding to the snails, but his shell is stiff in a mostly closed position and he doesn't seem to respond when I gently touch his shell.
I feed roids 3 times a week. Water quality is adequate, and my other clam is doing very well.
Current plan is to pop him in the skimmer compartment of the sump where its reasonably dark and cuc won't hassle him. Is there anything else I can or should do to bring him back?