Sponges growing on Maxima?

[gary faulkner]

Will the sponges hurt the clam?

 

[Julio]

no, let them be.

 

[Stoney Mahony]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9637884#post9637884 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Julio
no, let them be.

100% Wrong. Boring sponges can and will kill your clam if you dont catch them early. Other sponges can be fine but why take a chance if you can't identify Boring vs. Non Boring?

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9638572#post9638572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Stoney Mahony
100% Wrong. Boring sponges can and will kill your clam if you dont catch them early. Other sponges can be fine but why take a chance if you can't identify Boring vs. Non Boring?

any more info on this,i just noticed yesterday that i have a sponge growing on my maxima.

 

[Stoney Mahony]

(Cliona sp.)
Here is an abstract that explains the effect of the sponges:
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/do...0485.2003.03812.x?cookieSet=1&journalCode=mae

I can't seem to find a good article on boring sponges vs. clams right now but I know I have read it/seen it multiple times. Maybe cruise through clams direct and you can find more articles that are more clam related. I work with some clam farms and boring sponges can have a big effect on Juvi clams. Less of an effect on larger clams but who wants to risk it