Interesting Clam behavior

[04scoobysti]

So i've had my 5" Crocea for about 8 months now and in the past month or so it had started moving. The clam is very healthy, great extension, quick to react, no gaping.

Its is attached a rock but it has been slowly moving away from it and closer to the glass. I haven't touched it or tried moving it back to where it was because i figure the clam will do what's best for itself. Just today i noticed it has expelled some byssal matter, now i know this is done just as a matter of necessity and isn't unhealthy, but its still hard not to touch the clam or try to move it to get a better look at the foot (or whats left of it).
I'm just waiting for my camera to charge up and i'll post a picture of the expelled matter i'm referring to. Just thought i would share this and to see if anyone else has seen this behavior before.

[untamed]

I haven't seen the expelled byssal...but my clam has always moved around quite a bit. I let him go where he wants.

[Farrmanchu]

They can expel the Gland, or part of. As long as they do it naturally, and it's not yanked out, it should be fine.

[04scoobysti]

Heres the expelled gland.



Heres the clam looking the same as ever (just resting on the glass now)
still has some fibers attached to rock


and another

[04scoobysti]

and i just pulled the gland out of the tank, feels like rubber.

[Joe Reefer]

Its probably going to be fine, I would just prop it back up. My clams have slimed out that stuff before there were no ill effects from the event.

[Murminator]

I have 2 clams 1 stands straight up but the other always jumps and wat's to lay on his side against something so I leave um ......never barfed anything like that out though