Clam won’t let go.

[rob safron]

So a large coral fell right on my clam and a nubby branch went right past the mantle and now he will not let go for anything. The clam is pretty well set to the base rock so taking them both out isn’t working. Even when it relaxes a bit it will not let go long enough to remove the coral. Guess I’m just going to wait it out but this may not end too good for the clam.

 

[reef lover]

Yikes!! Maybe gentle pulling till he opens. Most likely has pierced the mantle and that's why the clam is clamping shut...I hope u can get it out and the clam is OK...

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

You can try and clip the coral so there isn't so much weight against the clam. He might try and open with less pressure on him.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

What an unfortunate situation

Maybe try breaking off the majority of the coral leaving a much smaller and lighter piece for the clam to hold on to, that may take some pressure off of the clam and it may loosen it's grip.

 

[rob safron]

So I waited it out and finally opened enough to shimmy it out. A little torn in one area but the rest looks good. Maybe it will heal.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

That's great that you got it out! I hope the clam heals up and the coral wasn't a total loss! I'd be bummed to lose either

 

[reef lover]

Whew..thank god! Hopefully hell heal up fine!