Clam ID and care

CloruroDiSodio · 04/27/2009, 09:12 AM

Hi gang,

I was snooping around looking our new live rock over in the tank when I noticed one of the rocks moved! When I looked closer the "rock" was actually some sort of clam looking thing. I tried to get a picture but the location of the rock made it pretty difficult. It looks like (and is the size of) an eyeglasses case. It opens up about 1/2" during the lighting period mostly. The opening slit is not on top but towards the bottom almost along the rock face it is attached to. It has a bunch of macroalgae, coraline algae etc on the upper shell. Does anyone know what this clam is and if we should be feeding it anything once the cycling period is over?

thanks

Ohiomom · 04/27/2009, 09:57 AM

basically just a filter feeder..if water quality is good no additional foods needed will get it from the water.

mustang51js · 04/27/2009, 10:18 AM

need a pic

CloruroDiSodio · 04/27/2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the reply. I'll try and get a better photo tonight.

anentwich · 04/27/2009, 02:17 PM

Does it look like this? This came on some live rock that I got. It's kind of eerie how close your description was to mine. The opening runs along the bottom of the rock, it's surrounded by macroalgae, and it let's coraline algae and the cladocora you see in the pic grow on it.

I believe mine is an oyster, but I'm no expert.

mustang51js · 04/27/2009, 03:04 PM

if you post this in the clam forum you'll get a better answer

CloruroDiSodio · 04/28/2009, 10:35 AM

yes anentwich, see my "big clam ID with pics" thread

04/27/2009, 09:12 AM	#1
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Clam ID and care Hi gang, I was snooping around looking our new live rock over in the tank when I noticed one of the rocks moved! When I looked closer the "rock" was actually some sort of clam looking thing. I tried to get a picture but the location of the rock made it pretty difficult. It looks like (and is the size of) an eyeglasses case. It opens up about 1/2" during the lighting period mostly. The opening slit is not on top but towards the bottom almost along the rock face it is attached to. It has a bunch of macroalgae, coraline algae etc on the upper shell. Does anyone know what this clam is and if we should be feeding it anything once the cycling period is over? thanks

04/27/2009, 09:57 AM	#2
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	basically just a filter feeder..if water quality is good no additional foods needed will get it from the water. __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

04/27/2009, 10:18 AM	#3
mustang51js Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: haskell, n.j. Posts: 593	need a pic __________________ george 50g corner reef yellow tang Current Tank Info: temp 90g reef,2 4bulb t5 lights-

04/27/2009, 02:17 PM	#5
anentwich Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 73	Does it look like this? This came on some live rock that I got. It's kind of eerie how close your description was to mine. The opening runs along the bottom of the rock, it's surrounded by macroalgae, and it let's coraline algae and the cladocora you see in the pic grow on it. I believe mine is an oyster, but I'm no expert. __________________ Andy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 14 Gal Saltwater.

04/27/2009, 03:04 PM	#6
mustang51js Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: haskell, n.j. Posts: 593	if you post this in the clam forum you'll get a better answer __________________ george 50g corner reef yellow tang Current Tank Info: temp 90g reef,2 4bulb t5 lights-

04/27/2009, 10:43 AM	#4
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Thanks for the reply. I'll try and get a better photo tonight.

04/28/2009, 10:35 AM	#7
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	yes anentwich, see my "big clam ID with pics" thread