What do you guys put your clams on

[E13MentX]

Do you guys suggest putting clams on something? (like clam hammock for the clam to attach)? I recently got a 2 new clams that is not attached to anything, was wondering if I need to get something for the clam to grab onto besides sand.

 

[Silver14SS]

Clam Hammock

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I have two crocea clams and they’ve stayed put on these holders.

What clams do you have?

 

[Copingwithpods]

Ive never felt comfortable letting them attach to a big piece of LR in the tank for fear I will have to move them in the future so I glue up a small ruble pile just bigger then the clam and let them attach to that. I can then move them around until I find a spot they like and looks good to me without having to worry about damage to their foot. It's free if you have a piece of rock you can break up and glue back together into a small disk. The above posted would also work great just looks a bit unnatural. Also a must for rock attaching clams you want to keep on your sand bed.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

For maxima clams, I've noticed they appreciate being directly on rough rocks, but for derasa/Squamosa clams they seem to enjoy the sandbed/bottom glass of the tank just fine.

 

[xjiang7]

On sand bed or boiled oyster shell

 

[Thespammailaccount]

On sand bed or boiled oyster shell

I have a small one on a half shell that has to be close to the light which will make it easy to move later on

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I think the clam holders/hammocks are definitely a good idea

 

[danieyella]

I purchased a clam hammock for my derasa, put it exactly where he'd been hanging out and he kept propelling himself right off of it and back onto the sand bed so I gave up.

 

[ChristianAl]

I purchased a clam hammock for my derasa, put it exactly where he'd been hanging out and he kept propelling himself right off of it and back onto the sand bed so I gave up.

I keep mine in the sand bed and he's happy