View Full Version : squamosa help needed asap
sandman12
08/11/2004, 01:05 PM
I recently got a 12" squammy. It came attched and when i put it in my tank i had it sloped for viewing. I saw that the foot was slowly ripping off so i put it level on the sand bed. I come home from school today and it is no longer attched. it just left its foot on the rock. Is it dieing or do they do this?
pecan2phat
08/11/2004, 02:32 PM
Foot or byssal thread?
If it is the byssal thread, they will secrete a new one if it wants to attach again.
sandman12
08/11/2004, 03:01 PM
The little white thing under its mouth.
Peabody
08/11/2004, 04:28 PM
Clams don't have mouths. Do you mean the byssal organ? Byssal thread? Incurrent syphon? Sounds like reading Giant Clams by Daniel Knop would be in your best interest, so you can know about all their care requirements.
sandman12
08/11/2004, 04:29 PM
The little white thing it uses to attach to rocks. No money for books.
Peabody
08/11/2004, 04:31 PM
That doesn't help...you need to identify whether it's the byssal organ, or byssal thread tissue.
If you have money for 135 gallon tank setup/clams, it should be in the best interest of them to buy a book too. That's just a drop in the proverbial instant ocean bucket.
sandman12
08/11/2004, 04:33 PM
ok well say its either one. is this a problem?
Peabody
08/11/2004, 04:34 PM
Yes, if it's the byssal organ it could kill your clam. If it's tissue secreted by the organ than it's no huge deal.
sandman12
08/11/2004, 04:35 PM
can u tell by a pic?
Peabody
08/11/2004, 04:37 PM
Perhaps....if I had to guess, if you bought a 12" clam (larger clams don't move as well), and put him on a slope it could have stressed him enough to eject the organ. (Bad news)
sandman12
08/11/2004, 04:39 PM
whats ur e-mail. ill send them over
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