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Old 10/14/2007, 08:55 PM
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What is attached to my blastos rock?
My blastos have some kind of small oyster/clam thing..I just noticed it this morning..it was closed till now



heres a pic when it's closed..




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Old 10/14/2007, 09:39 PM
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My guess is probably some kind of oyster-clam thing.
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Old 10/14/2007, 10:04 PM
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it's spooky.. haha..i tried feeding it and it shut..it then opened up again and i shined a light at it and it shut..now it's open again
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Old 10/14/2007, 11:09 PM
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My guess is probably some kind of oyster-clam thing.
Was gonna say the same thing! heheh


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Old 10/15/2007, 12:22 AM
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Don't feed it. Clams generally filter-feed. You might have more luck in the clam forum.
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Old 10/17/2007, 02:39 AM
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I'll take oyster/clam things for 500 Alex.
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Old 10/17/2007, 07:05 AM
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Similar things appeared on my LR and Christmas tree rock months ago, no visible troubles. May be it can be removed, as a clam - by cutting byssal connection at the bottom of shell.
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Old 10/17/2007, 09:30 PM
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wont do any harm..

most likely wont live long term
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Old 10/19/2007, 09:35 PM
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some kind of bivalve (aka clam)

If you want it to live(it probably wont anyway) Keep your calcium at desireable levels and dose some filter food on a routine basis.

I think its pretty cool.

Jess
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Old 10/19/2007, 11:20 PM
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I will try my best to keep it alive..freaky that I still find new things in my tank haha
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Old 10/21/2007, 10:09 AM
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I got a few frags a couple years ago with some clams attached to them and the are still alive and growing. Also had some come in on some live rock and they are still alive too.
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Old 10/22/2007, 09:56 PM
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I also got a few bivalves similar to that one on a piece of rock about six years ago. They are both still alive and have grown quite a bit. I guess they just get food when I feed my corals.
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Old 10/27/2007, 11:31 PM
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Thanks! my hopes are up...opens and closes all the time now..I use natural sea water so hopefully this will help
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