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Unread 08/16/2017, 04:08 PM   #1
Vylan
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Question What is this in my Live Rock?

I just bought new live rock and im not quite sure what this is inside of this crevice? there's two actually


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Unread 08/16/2017, 04:13 PM   #2
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Could be shells of a bivalve (like clams)


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Unread 08/16/2017, 04:15 PM   #3
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^^ yep. harmless filter feeder bivalve/clam..


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^^ yep. harmless filter feeder bivalve/clam..
if its living will they move? lol


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Unread 08/16/2017, 04:34 PM   #5
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Yep, what you have there is the shell from a rock boring mollusk. Harmless as alive and even more harmless now. Genus is likely Pholalidae and they are an interesting group of critters if you feel like reading into them a bit more.

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Unread 08/16/2017, 05:06 PM   #6
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if its living will they move? lol
Just open/close.. unlikely to move spots..
It won't hurt you though

Good little site to bookmark/browse for your enjoyment..
https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/
It covers many of the common creatures we can find in our tanks..


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