Xenia growing onto claim

[PinCave]

The pulsing Xenia is growing onto the shell of my Crocea clam. It's attaching to the shell now. The clam is still open and response to light change.
Is this a problem? Should I just leave them alone?
Would the Xenia grow too big and block the light for the clam?

Thanks

Pin

 

[rmendis]

I'd pull the Xenia off the clam. Evenutally, it will start to bother the clam and block its light.

BTW: Where do you live in Ontario?

Best rgds,
-Rich

 

[PinCave]

I'd have to move the clam to another rock, as I'm afraid the Xenia will grow on it again, even if I remove one branch of it.

I'm near New Market, Ontario.

Pin

 

[Ti]

I had some attach to my clam too.
I forgot xenia stick to anything they touch.
I just yank it off.
It does grow back, but I will just yank it off again.
You could use like a knife to scrape the shell clean.
I would do that, but I;m a bit lazy for that.

 

[rmendis]

Agreed. You can just keeping pulling the Xenia off the clam shell as it grows. However, if the clam is very close to a colony of Xenia, you may want to just move it somewhere else, where the placement will not be interferred by a growing coral colony.

I used to live in Mississauga. I miss TO - great city.

-R