Removing Blue Maxima clam from rock?

[Reef Bullet]

My blue Maxima clam is attached to a very large rock. I know that you don't want to pull them off because it can damage their foot... is there any safe way you can remove them or should I just take it with me on the rock on my long drive?

 

[Lexusman25]

I wouldn't try to remove him from the rock. Maybe you can chisel the large rock down to a smaller size so it will be easier to transport? If not I would just take the whole rock.

 

[Reef Bullet]

I wouldn't try to remove him from the rock. Maybe you can chisel the large rock down to a smaller size so it will be easier to transport? If not I would just take the whole rock.

I don't want to destroy this rock... it's covered in zoas and other stuff and it's a really cool rock. I added pictures. I will definitely be taking the rock with me because I'm taking all rocks and I will be taking more of this particular rock as I will be a few others as well better covered and suck these are corals that I can't remove, I was just thinking that I would have friends hold the clam with my other more sensitive corals I wouldn't want to risk taking the clam off and injuring it.

 

[toromp]

Chissel the clams base without ripping the foot

 

[twomuch42004]

Ill buy it

 

[Six2seven]

Chissel the clams base without ripping the foot

+1.

ive taken clams off rocks before. just pull them very slowly while chiseling under them. if you have removed a stubborn nem you will have an idea.

 

[Reef Bullet]

I decided to just leave it on the rock and take it with me when I drive.

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

Hey Lindsey, how big is your clam?

 

[toromp]

Hey Lindsey, how big is your clam?

Lol.jk
Looks small to me.. maybe 3"

 

[skull87]

how much

 

[Reef Bullet]

Hey Lindsey, how big is your clam?

4"
Why?

 

[pgr11]

Wow just wow

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

4"
Why?

Just trying to get perspective of everything else on that rock... clam is cute, I have the same one - but keep it in the sand.

 

[ep3n3wp]

Hey Lindsey, how big is your clam?

Lol.jk
Looks small to me.. maybe 3"

LmFao!!!!!

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[skull87]

for the clam

 

[pgr11]

for the clam

She's not selling. Plus your lights are not strong enough for a clam