Zoathid covered oyster...

[JSeymour]

A week ago I purchased a colony of paly. Not real crazy, but they caught my eye. Anyways, they came attached to a oyster shell. I assumed it was dead, encrusted shut. No, it is alive. I've tried to identify it without any results. A couple details about it. It has a dark grey, almost black shell and a pitch black mantle and internal flesh. Closed demensions are 7.5x4x2". Any idea?

I've "fed" it frozen food "juice" and a small amount of phyto. I'd like it keep it alive. If I can keep it alive, will the palys eventually kill it by suffication? Any help is appreciated.

 

[acrodave]

The zoas wont bother it .But they usually never get enough food and die after 6-12 months

 

[ezcompany]

if the zoas start moving down yes there is a good chance they will suffocate the oyster.