Clam Question

[danny zubot]

So I get a phone call from Angie at home telling me that the new Squamosa clam I recently aquired has fallen (or knocked) over. She says that it is laying in the sand and that it's mantle is not covered at all. She did notice that there is a "large hole" in the back of it and that she can see right inside of the clam. Most likely on the side where its foot extends. I'm still a bit of a clam newbie so any advice would be welcome.

I should add that it's foot did attach a couple of days after i got it on Saturday. All water peramiters are fine except CA is low.

[seashells]

Not sure about the hole, but our Squamosa has moved quite a bit, in fact turned right around and sideways a good 3". They can slam their shells shut & "jump".

[christyf5]

I would be careful about setting it up in the sand with that "hole" exposed. I've had problems with bristleworms crawling into the hole and having a late night snack. The next morning I have a bare shell. Try tucking an empty snail shell directly underneath it and prop it up as best you can.

[OCDP]

Heh, I'm guessing it jumped ship. I don't think you have much to worry about... just prop it back up when you get home. I prop mine up on a decent size chunk of live rock so it can be moved if need be, and so it's foot is not attacked by bristleworms as christy said. No experience with squamosa clams though, just the crocea.

[Willow]

mine was never happy in the sand until i got it up onto a piece of rock, it hasent moved in the last 8 months now.

[geopod]

wow...mine is in the sandbed and hasnt moved yet.And I put it there in December...

george