questin bout my tiger striped deresa clam

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crazybizzle

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I moved my clam bout 3 weeks ago and. I guess i ripped off what looked like a 3 inch spine that was anchored from the sand to him and since then he hasnt really opened up. Do they anchor like that?? Did i kill him whats a good thing to do before all this he was doing awesome growing quater inch a month help..
 
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shayneh

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It's likely the Byssal Gland and threads. If you tore only the threads without damaging the gland inside the clam it will survive. If the gland has been damaged inside the clam odds are your gonna have a smelly mess in a little while. :'(
 
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crazybizzle

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crap well its been 4 weeks now closes at night but datime/dusk he only opens up a liitle more than a quater inch.. i dont see any tissue rotting yet. just want him to open like he had once been....fingers crossed
 
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shayneh

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I would say at 4 weeks your good and it will likely live.....It just might take some time to get back to 100%
 
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