Will moving a crocea clam damage it?

[groupergenius]

I was just wondering since they attach to the rockwork?

 

[yosemite sam]

Are you trying to get it off a rock it's attached to? You have to be very careful doing this, because yes, you can damage the clam. How tightly is it attached?

 

[groupergenius]

It's on there pretty good. I guess it's where he's going to stay because I definitely don't want to hurt it.

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
It's on there pretty good. I guess it's where he's going to stay because I definitely don't want to hurt it.
You need to "tickle" it off. Take your finger and slip it down to the foot of the clam and gently mesage it, in a minute or two it will let go.
Mc

 

[teen]

or you could use an ice cube and try and slide it under the clam and touch it to the foot area. this will cause it to let go/retract and you should be able to remove him. you may have to cut some threads this way as well.

 

[nietzsche]

if you have to move it, cut the threads with a razor, but as far away from the clam as you can.. theyll secrete new ones so dont worry, just dont yank it out