What is attached to my blastos rock?

[got2envy]

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..

 

[chrisstie]

My guess is probably some kind of oyster-clam thing.

 

[got2envy]

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

 

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10972175#post10972175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisstie
My guess is probably some kind of oyster-clam thing.

Was gonna say the same thing! heheh


-Justin

 

[Echidna09]

Don't feed it. Clams generally filter-feed. You might have more luck in the clam forum.

 

[magdelan]

I'll take oyster/clam things for 500 Alex.

 

[dendro982]

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.

 

[dangtang25]

wont do any harm..

most likely wont live long term

 

[dragonette]

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

 

[got2envy]

I will try my best to keep it alive..freaky that I still find new things in my tank haha

 

[JayB1224]

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.

 

[Opes]

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.

 

[got2envy]

Thanks! my hopes are up...opens and closes all the time now..I use natural sea water so hopefully this will help