how about a clam hosting a clown!! see pics

[aquajamieb]

can ya tell its a tank raised clown?

 

[AquaScum2000]

that is crazy, i have never seen anything like that b4

 

[commandertekki]

that's wicked. talk about living on the edge.

 

[NFed16]

What if the clam closes,won't there be a ...crunch?

 

[commandertekki]

fish food?

 

[Trumpet12]

Very pretty clam and clownfish! It is quite interesting that the clownfish decided to host there.

Here is a story involving a clownfish and a clam.

From http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clnfshfa.htm

Alright. I know. I should have gotten an anemone.
Mmm, really?
But I was busy setting up the 75 gal tank and ... Anyway, My Gold stripped Maroon clownfish thought that the clam was an anemone. I had noticed yesterday that he was really "chumming" up to the clam (more than normal). I got home last night and the damsel and all the other fish look disturbed (usual first sign that something is wrong). I then looked for the clownfish and lined up the usual suspects and interrogated them (well, really I just checked the crabs and the green brittle star [he's still smaller them all of the fish- but he is going in the refugium]). But there is not a body and the skimmer looks about normal. Ok - check the tank again, check every small hole. check again (and again). I still could not find Mr. wiggles (er.. the clownfish). So I think the only place he could be is in the clam. I debate this for a half an hour and finally think that it just can't happen. This morning I wake up and feed the fish, when I see this maroon fin sticking out of the clam. (Oh yeah, that's what I want to see). Well there it is. The clam ate my clownfish. But no, wait. The fin is moving. The fin moved again. So I decided to rescue Mr. wiggles. I pried open the clam (it didn't take a lot of effort) and out comes Mr. wiggles (who will need at least ten years of therapy). In the process, I dislodged the clam from its shell on one side. I probed the clam and there was no reaction from it, so I found a place that would close the shell without using too much force.
My question is: Is there any hope for the clam?
What a delightful write-up! Yes to hope, recovery... Bob Fenner

 

[aquajamieb]

Hey, I didnt tell him to go to the clam for comfort. Anyway, he is a hyper little guy pushing about an inch now.

 

[PSEUDOREEFER]

My maroon hosts in my new derasa and has nearly (but not quite) been eaten by the clam :lol:

 

[reefnfun]

I have 2 clowns that host in my Crocea. The clam is so used to being messed withthat it doesn't even close up. I will try to get pics. and post hem

 

[Zoom]

:strooper:

 

[katar]

Ouch for the angel!

 

[MadTownMax]

Zoom - man, that's disturbing.

As for the clam hosting, I remember seeing a picture of a huge clam hosting a clown..... I know you're out there somewhere....

 

[Typhon]

I use to have a Maroon clown host inside of a 4" Deresa Clam..

 

[Julio]

Hey Zoom,
What the angel eating the clam or did the angel get caught in the shell?

 

[SoKaL ReeFiN]

sudden death picture is crazy!

 

[plhsurfer]

Here is mine.. I thought I was the only one that was having this happen..

 

[moga]

I have small clarkii clown host deresa clam for a while..
now he's hosting to RBTA i got it few days ago...and never happen...again..

 

[Trumpet12]

plhsurfer,

WELCOME TO REEF CENTRAL!!!

 

[Trumpet12]

Zoom,

That sudden death picture is really impressive! Poor angelfish. How did the angel's head get stuck in there?

 

[gskidmor]

zoom,

I just have to know....maybe it's a dumb question...but did that angel die?