Clam behavior

chris121277 · #1 10-14-2009, 11:49 PM

I've had this clam for about 2 months now, it seems happy (open everyday and has attached him self to the rock that he's on) but I'm curios about how far out it extends its mantle.

Is this normal? all the pic's I've seen of clams seem to just come out of there shell, mine is extended apox 1 1/2"-2"

Myka · #2 10-14-2009, 11:57 PM

It looks like your clam wants more light. What type of lights do you have? How far is the clam from the water surface?

chris121277 · #3 10-15-2009, 12:18 AM

its aprox 8-10" from the surface......and I have 4 T-5's.....should I move it higher?

chris121277 · #4 10-16-2009, 11:00 PM

anybody?

Ellie_A · #5 10-16-2009, 11:59 PM

Is it wedged between the rocks? Almost looks like it can't open its shell wide enough to get the light it wants so it putting its mantle further out.

chris121277 · #6 10-17-2009, 12:01 AM

no....it's actually on a sort of flat rock, and it has attached it's self there so I can't even move it.