So I got a gorgeous Clam from Ronen today, acclimated him, put him in the tank. Just now I noticed a hermit crab eating at something just under the Clam. So I kicked the hermit away and moved the Clam to see what it was...and it was that whole fleshy piece under it, the "foot," I guess. It had fallen off! So...is the Clam doomed??? :eek1: :screama: :frown: Or is this something that can grow back or what????
Clam's "foot"
- Thread starter Dmitry
- Start date
- Location
- Ossining, NY
hold on there, it may not be dead - sometimes the wild caught clams get abused in travel and have tears in their foot - keep a close eye on it, it may just as well make it
House
House
Thanks Ronen!
If the foot was a little torn it'd be one thing...but it's no longer attached to the clam and a hermit was eating it! I guess we'll see what happens over the next few days and once the lights go on in the morning. :sigh:
If the foot was a little torn it'd be one thing...but it's no longer attached to the clam and a hermit was eating it! I guess we'll see what happens over the next few days and once the lights go on in the morning. :sigh:
- Location
- Tenafly, NJ
The croceas grow on rocks in the wild, and they are either cut or hammered off, often times damaging the foot. Sucks that they don't regrow.
A quick check on the underside before purchasing a clam can reveal if it is in good shape or if there is any damage. A healthy clam shouldn't be bothered by hermits or bristle worms, they're just cleaning up the weakened animal.
joe
A quick check on the underside before purchasing a clam can reveal if it is in good shape or if there is any damage. A healthy clam shouldn't be bothered by hermits or bristle worms, they're just cleaning up the weakened animal.
joe
my clam fell off its rock the other month and completely severed its foot muscle (you can probably find my old post about it with a search). A huge piece of muscle ripped off- and I thought for sure it was dead.
But... my clam never showed any signs of stress from the incident- and today has reattached itself to the rock and is doing great!
If you have things eating it from where the muscle ripped off though you might be in trouble...
But... my clam never showed any signs of stress from the incident- and today has reattached itself to the rock and is doing great!
If you have things eating it from where the muscle ripped off though you might be in trouble...
D
I ordered you another clam today ,it will be here tomorrow morning.Ill take a pic for you and post it here ,Its one is a 3" ultra grade crocea.I can replace it for the one you have ,or as we spoke via pm .you can have the other one here free and keep both of them. till tomorrow
Ronen
I ordered you another clam today ,it will be here tomorrow morning.Ill take a pic for you and post it here ,Its one is a 3" ultra grade crocea.I can replace it for the one you have ,or as we spoke via pm .you can have the other one here free and keep both of them. till tomorrow
Ronen
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