Can anyone ID this for me?

[capspath83]

It's been in my tank for about 5 years now and it was originally part of a bigger rock filled with polyps which migrated all over my tank. After my move, it was then covered by a bubble tip that split. I have always thought it was just part of the foundation rock and not alive but as of yesterday I noticed it was open and would close when I would do maintenance. It looks like some type of mussel, but I've never seen a mussel this thin or anything.... any thoughts???


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[OrionN]

It is one of the non photosynthetic bivalve. This mollusk is a filter feeder and will not live long in our aquarium.

 

[capspath83]

Can anyone ID this for me?

It is one of the non photosynthetic bivalve. This mollusk is a filter feeder and will not live long in our aquarium.

Thanks OrionN! How long is not long? It's been in my tank for about 5-6 years or so.


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[OrionN]

Wow, your must feed some filter type food, becasue it need to filter feed not photosynthesis. You must have lots of natural filter feed for him. Almost unheard of to have a filter feeder in our aquarium unless we specifically target feed them with appropriate food.
Good for you to be able to keep a non-photosynthetic animal for that long.

 

[capspath83]

Wow, your must feed some filter type food, becasue it need to filter feed not photosynthesis. You must have lots of natural filter feed for him. Almost unheard of to have a filter feeder in our aquarium unless we specifically target feed them with appropriate food.
Good for you to be able to keep a non-photosynthetic animal for that long.

Thanks! Yea, I feed Coral Frenzy. I had a derasa and maxima clam for many years as well which is why I was feeding coral frenzy. I don't target feed though. Happy to know that it's not natural for it to live so long and mine is going strong! Cheers to that [emoji482]!


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[drs2140]

I have some of these for years. Nice to know what they are finally.