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squirt_12
10-02-2008, 03:52 AM
I have heard about people talking about their clams moving around in their tank. My question is, How do they go about moving?? Like what do they use to move?
labnjab
10-02-2008, 03:54 AM
I think they squirt out water, and the water pressure moves them, but I could be wrong
Gayle
10-02-2008, 03:58 AM
They open and shut there shells, creating a rush of water that pushes them a few inches at a time. When they are in a big hurry to get away they actually flap their shells like a butterfly.
cocoa_pleco
10-02-2008, 04:00 AM
i believe gayle is right
oldhead
10-02-2008, 04:03 AM
Does it depend on the clam? Cause I've read a few places that they actually have an appendage that they use to move around when need be.
cocoa_pleco
10-02-2008, 04:05 AM
Does it depend on the clam? Cause I've read a few places that they actually have an appendage that they use to move around when need be.
probably, theres many species
Gayle
10-02-2008, 04:09 AM
I have read that too. LOL I would assume that there are so many species in so many different environments, they cant all move the same way. I have always seen the "flying" movement, and I like that best. I have really never seen them dig into the ground and push themselves forward.
Holyvision
10-02-2008, 05:04 AM
freshwater clams are FTW, I've had them in tanks before and they are super entertaining to watch! I would have them in my tank right now, if it wasn't planted (they couldn't get to the gravel to bury themselves when the ground cover spreads).

They have no bio load, and purify the water.

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cocoa_pleco
10-02-2008, 05:05 AM
this is saltwater clams. lol
Holyvision
10-02-2008, 05:06 AM
this is saltwater clams. lol

Same thing, different water :hmm3grin2orange:
cocoa_pleco
10-02-2008, 05:13 AM
Same thing, different water :hmm3grin2orange:

only saltwater clams are more beautiful!

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Gayle
10-02-2008, 05:15 AM
Wow that is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
squirt_12
10-02-2008, 08:12 PM
Thats really cool. I had no idea how they went about moving. I didn't think that it would be as simple as them just closing fast to create a gust of air to move them. Thats cool.
flutterbye75
10-02-2008, 08:18 PM
:18: That is the most beautiful clam I have ever seen!:18:

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kaybee
10-02-2008, 11:46 PM
Nice one cocoa_pleco; definately a prize!

That type of SW clam tends to firmly affix itself to the rock or substrate and will get too heavy to move (being a type of giant clam and all).

I have seen some smaller bivalves 'swim' away on some television nature program before.
squirt_12
10-02-2008, 11:52 PM
Nice one cocoa_pleco; definately a prize!

That type of SW clam tends to firmly affix itself to the rock or substrate and will get too heavy to move (being a type of giant clam and all).

I have seen some smaller bivalves 'swim' away on some television nature program before.

Thats really cool that you saw them 'swim' on the show. Thats neat.