Moving my clam to a new tank

[DontMakeNoSense]

Ok I have my clam in a 38 gallon and put him on a flat rock. I noticed there are 2 string looking things attached to the rock. I'm wanting to move him to the new tank. What should I do?

 

[Tahoe61]

Those are the basal threads that hold the clam in place, can you move the flat rock over? How securely bound to the rock is the clam, are there a lot of basal threads?

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

Those are the basal threads that hold the clam in place, can you move the flat rock over? How securely bound to the rock is the clam, are there a lot of basal threads?

No it looks like there are just 2 in place

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

What do you mean move the rock over? When I move him to the new tank I wanted to put it in the sand.

 

[Tahoe61]

Cut the threads as close to the rock as you can with a sharp razor blade.

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

Cut the threads as close to the rock as you can with a sharp razor blade.

Ok so cutting those won't hurt it? Will they grow back?

 

[Tahoe61]

No it does not hurt the clam, ripping the clam off the rock can tear the foot and damage the clam. This is the reason you slowly cut the threads as close to the point of attachment (the rock) as possible. What type of clam is this and how large?

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

It's a scamosa (hope it spelled it right) still new to the clam world it is 8+

 

[Tahoe61]

It's not uncommon for large Squamosa to not attach to a substrate when placed in the sand bed, it's not an issue. Just go slow when you detach it.

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

Ok thank you.

 

[DontMakeNoSense]

Ok got him cut off the rock there were more strings then I thought but they got cut without damaging the clam I hope.