Cleaning Maxima clam out of water
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Topic: Cleaning Maxima clam out of water
Posted By: Trevor40
Subject: Cleaning Maxima clam out of water
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 9:32am
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I have 2 clams that I would like to clean in order to transfer to my bigger tank. My question is can I take them out an scrub the mantle for a few minutes. I've read online that it should be fine to take them out of water for about 5 minutes but I wanted to get more opinions before doing so.thanks. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
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Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 9:41am
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If you are talking about removing algae off the shell then a few minutes out of water is OK
But the mantle is the tissue of the clam - you can't clean that off, nor should you want to
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Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 9:56am
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Thanks Bob, Your right, I meant that I was going to scrub the shell. Thanks for the input.😃 ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 10:02am
| Just remember to 'burp' them when you put them back in your tank. Roll them around, upside down right size up all over, in order to clear out any trapped air. |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 10:26am
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Thanks that's great advice! I'll he sure to burp them after. I'm exited to get this aptasia and hair algae off them. They've been neglected way too long. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 1:32pm
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Clams can be out of the water a lot longer than 5 minutes. I understand that the method of artificial spawning requires that they be out of the water for about a half hour. I had a clam spawn after it was partially out of the water during transport and moving from tank to bucket to tank. If they close up tight they can be toothbrushed and rinsed under the kitchen faucet without any harm coming to them! ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: June 11 2012 at 1:58pm
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Sweet, I was thinking about squirting Hyrogen Perixide on the shell once it closes up tightly. I'll see if I can get all of it off with a toothbrush first but It would be nice to kill the algae on the sides. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |