maxima clam foot detached.

[tmantaylor18]

I just got a small maxima clam last night and drip acclimated him. He was fairly extended for the few hours he was in there before the lights went out. This morning I say a small hermit messing with the foot of the clam. I then noticed it was completely detached. My lights have not come back on yet so I don't if he will open again. I have a current 34 gallon cube with a 150watt halide.

[a4twenty]

can you post a pic when the light comes on?

[tmantaylor18]

I threw the piece away and now that the lights are on and it is fully extended and looks good. I put him into the sand at the bottom for now. I dont think pictures of him will help but it was more than just the little strings that hold him on. Are they known for growing these back?

[Don-Coraleone]

i would put him on a rock maxes like to be attached.

[tmantaylor18]

yeah but he lost his foot, so he can't really attach.

[skinz78]

Clams do this, it sounds like it will be fine but can't tell for sure without a pic. After they attach and disattach from a few things they drop their byssal threads to make room for new one's.