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Unread 02/06/2009, 10:22 AM   #576
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Is it commonly a hitch hiker?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 10:25 AM   #577
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Riddle: common name & genus.

Clue: none.

Is it a fish? No.

Does it grow its own shell? Yes.

Is it a coral? No.

Is it sessile? Not always.

Does it photosynthesize? No.

Does it have a foot? No.

Does it filter feed? No.

Does it have an exoskeleton? No.

Is it a snail? No.

Is it commonly found in most tanks?
Yes, but not always.

Is it commonly a hitch hiker? Yes.


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Unread 02/06/2009, 10:44 AM   #578
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Does its shell have two parts?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 10:59 AM   #579
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Does its shell have two parts?
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Unread 02/06/2009, 11:49 AM   #580
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Is it a type of clam?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 12:09 PM   #581
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Is it a type of clam?
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Unread 02/06/2009, 02:29 PM   #582
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Is it a type of scallop?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 02:35 PM   #583
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Is it a type of scallop?
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Unread 02/06/2009, 04:17 PM   #584
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Is it a bivalve of some sort?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 04:23 PM   #585
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Unread 02/06/2009, 04:25 PM   #586
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Riddle: common name & genus.

Clue: none.

Is it a fish? No.

Does it grow its own shell? Yes.

Is it a coral? No.

Is it sessile? Not always. (hint)

Does it photosynthesize? No.

Does it have a foot? No.

Does it filter feed? No.

Does it have an exoskeleton? No.

Is it a snail? No.

Is it commonly found in most tanks?
Yes, but not always.

Is it commonly a hitch hiker? Yes.

Does its shell have two parts?
Only when broken. (hint)

Is it a type of clam? No.

Is it a type of scallop? No.

Is it a bivalve of some sort? No.


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Unread 02/06/2009, 05:36 PM   #587
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Does it have stinging cells?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 05:41 PM   #588
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Does it have stinging cells?
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Unread 02/06/2009, 07:07 PM   #589
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Is it free floating?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 07:16 PM   #590
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Is it free floating?
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Unread 02/06/2009, 08:30 PM   #591
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Unread 02/06/2009, 09:40 PM   #592
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Dang I know.

Can you buy it in an LFS?


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Unread 02/06/2009, 09:57 PM   #593
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Is it sometimes used as a food source?


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Unread 02/07/2009, 04:38 AM   #594
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Riddle: common name & genus.

Clue: none.

Is it a fish? No.

Is it a coral? No.

Does it photosynthesize? No.

Does it have a foot? No.

Does it filter feed? No.

Does it have an exoskeleton? No.

Is it a snail? No.

Is it a type of clam? No.

Is it a type of scallop? No.

Is it a bivalve of some sort? No.

Does it have stinging cells? No.



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Is it sessile? Not always.

Is it free floating? Not always.

Is it commonly found in most tanks?
Yes, but not always.

Is it commonly a hitch hiker? Yes.

Does it grow its own shell? Yes.

Does its shell have two parts?
Only when broken.

Can you buy it in an LFS?. Not intentionally.

Is it sometimes used as a food source? Never.

Clue: You should all know what this is.


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Unread 02/07/2009, 11:51 AM   #595
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Is it alive?


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Unread 02/07/2009, 11:59 AM   #596
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Now you're just being silly. Of course it's alive. That's the category. Seriously... you should know this one.


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Unread 02/07/2009, 12:23 PM   #597
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Is it a host to something?

Does it host something?


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Unread 02/07/2009, 12:26 PM   #598
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Is it a host to something?

Does it host something?
No and no.


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Unread 02/07/2009, 12:28 PM   #599
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When it is in the ocean does it grow on the hulls of ships?


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Unread 02/07/2009, 12:34 PM   #600
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When it is in the ocean does it grow on the hulls of ships?
No.

Me thinks you're over thinking it. There are some really basic questions that still haven't been asked.


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