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Old 11-14-2007, 09:34 AM
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Default Re: Cleaner Clams/oysters

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Originally Posted by Princess8077 View Post
Sorry to reopen this but the title is what I was after.....

I bought 2 cleaner clams - one buried itself in a mater of a couple of hours. The other is still sitting on top of the sand and hasnt budged. It is closed up tight tho, so Im hoping it's alive.
I think dead/sick/dying clams open somewhat and if you touch them they dont respond or very little. Healthy clams shut quickly and firmly right?
It could take awhile. If it is dead and you have a good CUC they'll find a way to get that shell open. I had one sitting in the sump on the sand bed for over a week before it buried itself.
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