Jimbo662 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've had my new clam on a pile of rocks so it can attach itself. I'm not sure if the water flow has been blowing it off every couple of days or if it is moving itself and falling. Well, I just got home and saw that it had slid off again. One end was on the sand and the other leaning against the rocks. I picked it up to put it back on the rocks and when I did I felt a little tug but it immediately released. Would that have been enough to damage the foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 You should be fine. I don't think most people give clams enough credit for recovery. Most likely you felt the tug of a byssal thread and not the actual foot holding on. They use byssal threads to attach to the substrate... kind of like a boat tying themselves to the dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks...it still looks good so I'm assuming I'm in the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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