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Old 08-20-2003, 09:00 PM   #1
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Clam question

I posted this to the clam board but I thought I would back it up with this post. I siphoning some of my substrate anda small piece fell into the opening of my Crocea. I guess he didn't havemuch time to close up. I'm worried that the pebble may cause problems withthe clam. Does anyone have any advice or expeience with this happening? Even though the clam looks all right I'm kind of worried.
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Old 08-20-2003, 09:08 PM   #2
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Ever see a clam close up really fast! If it doesn't want that pebble in there it can send out a force of water along with the pebble is what I am thinking!
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Old 08-20-2003, 09:21 PM   #3
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My clam gets debris in it all the time. It just shoots it out every once in awhile.
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Old 08-20-2003, 10:18 PM   #4
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I hope this is right but, isn't that how a pearl is formed?
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Am I right that is in an oyster?
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Old 08-20-2003, 10:22 PM   #6
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Yup Oysters make pearls. Found quite a few myself.
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Old 08-20-2003, 10:29 PM   #7
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Ahhhhhh! Sorry, brain fart!! I knew something didn't sound right about that!
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Old 08-20-2003, 10:35 PM   #8
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wow.. i thought clams made pearls too
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