Pinched mantle & freshwater dip

[Der_Iron_Chef]

This is what I found in the forum at clamsdirect:

"If the clam is firmly attached the only thing you can do is try to get the clam to let go.

To do that you can either:
stand and gently sway the clam back and forth, not stretching the threads, but rocking it back and forth and it will let go. this may take a while..

use an ice cube held against the threads and let the clam detach.

use a super clean, sharp razor blade and cut the threads as far from the gland as possible."

[Doug]

That particular rock is about a ft. sq. Tony. May be a little hard. I bugged it all morning during my water change and some tank work. Finally got it to let go. Seems to be no foot left on the rock, so I aasume it basically let go. Easier that its a derasa, I would think.

So into the pot it went, along with my crocea, still attached to its rock whcih is about fist size. Both are out and back in the tank and looking ok so far.

[Doug]

So its now the next day and all three look fine so far. The crocea was not even bothered by it. Open the instant it was back in saltwater. The derasa,s seemed to more upset. All the mantles look fine as of this morning with no pinching or receding.