Hello all!
The day my wife went into labor, I got a clam that would grow with my first child. I placed it in a rock crevice where I thought it would be protected and stable. It has now grown over 22 months and seems to be more pinched than before and it is touching rock with either side of its shell.
Question: do I try to snap the pinching aspect of the rock (see pic)? Leave it alone since the clam will move if necessary (though there aren't places to really go on the ledge)? Try to sever the byssus organ and move the clam to a new location?
For reference, it has not SHOWN any signs of being bothered.
I really appreciate the help everyone!
-James
ps ignore the algae if you can...we just had our second child 5 weeks ago
![IMG_7487.jpeg IMG_7487.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2373/2373756-c83937441bfab275c3eb8e71e8087560.jpg)
The day my wife went into labor, I got a clam that would grow with my first child. I placed it in a rock crevice where I thought it would be protected and stable. It has now grown over 22 months and seems to be more pinched than before and it is touching rock with either side of its shell.
Question: do I try to snap the pinching aspect of the rock (see pic)? Leave it alone since the clam will move if necessary (though there aren't places to really go on the ledge)? Try to sever the byssus organ and move the clam to a new location?
For reference, it has not SHOWN any signs of being bothered.
I really appreciate the help everyone!
-James
ps ignore the algae if you can...we just had our second child 5 weeks ago
![IMG_2638.jpeg IMG_2638.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2373/2373755-e2d7c34faab3a8e6e3619dcd0ac640f3.jpg)
![IMG_7487.jpeg IMG_7487.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2373/2373756-c83937441bfab275c3eb8e71e8087560.jpg)