Corallimorphs on Squamosa

[Recce]

Just a quick question, I have a smallish squamosa clam, that has a few corallimorphs growing on the side, which expand to quite a decent size. Apart from competing for light, is the clam likely to suffer any ill effects from having the 'morphs attached to it?

 

[Recce]

Anyone?

 

[firechild]

They shouldn't cause any problems. Just watch for any localised retraction by the clam as this will suggest that there is some stinging by the corallimorphs.

 

[dhess]

I thought coralimorphs did not sting but used waterborn chemical warfare.

 

[jlserr]

This is my experience, these shrooms are climbing over the squamosa. Any trouble at this moment.

The shroom and the mantle are in contact 80% of the time but they're not over. I picked the clam to see if she's ok and the mantle looks great, not attack at this moment.

Some mushrooms are real killers, a close friend of mine saw his clam gone in less than 1 day since one green shroom touched his clam for just second

sorry

 

[Recce]

Thanks guys, if the lights are on, then the shrooms and the mantle are in constant contact, but it dosent appear to be doing any harm, I just thought that it may be causing some damage that I cannot see,