Maxima Clam and Algea growth on shell

[BLACK]

I have a blue Maxima and I have green algea groing on its shell. Its starting to grow over the mantlel. Should I try to remove the algea and what is the best way.

Thanks Love the podcasts

[Amphibious]

If you can pick the clam up, remove it from the water and gently scrub the algae off the shell. If you could provide a picture, that would help.

Dick

[CarmieJo]

Hi Steven and :welcome: to TR!

[BLACK]

If you can pick the clam up, remove it from the water and gently scrub the algae off the shell. If you could provide a picture, that would help.

Dick

Hey thanks for the help Dick is it safe to remove a clam into the air or should I keep him in a container of the tank water to do this?
I realize its best to do out of my tank in order to keep it from spreading.

Thanks Black

[BLACK]

Hi Carmie!

[Amphibious]

Clams can withstand a short period of time out of water without harm. As a precaution, I would have a dish of tank water, I use a gallon ice-cream container (empty of ice cream of course) :D, to let him sit in while doing this procedure. Be prepared to get squirted with water in protest to your cleaning job.

[rayme07]

Hi Steven Welcome to TR!