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	Live Rock Hitchiker!
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	I got my live rock 2 weeks ago now and I thought when I got it that I have an unexpected hitchiker. Couple of days ago I realized I really did. He opened up his shell about 0.25 inch. I am curious what I should be "feeding" this little guy. Right now in the tank (29 gallon) it's just 21 pounds of live rock, him, and a castaway snail. I couldn't imagine that anyone could identify him. He's obviously been on the live rock for awhile because he blends into the rock perfectly. Thanks everyone! -Josh Last edited by jmara at 13-Jan-2006 20:25 -Josh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	Here is the pic: jmara attached this image: -Josh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	Another pic jmara attached this image: -Josh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	dude i dont think thats a snail lol >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	I know this I think it's a clam (I would call it an oyster if I went to a resturant but I looked around and they seem to be called calms?) -Josh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Patchy Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 195 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	Looks like a osyter to me. is it actually alive? it could be flapping the current. I have no expierence with thinga like this. But a pretty cool hitch hiker! A friend of mine had a hitchhiking eel, now that was a nightmare! lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	Yea it's alive....lol...I tapped it while it was open tonight and it shut right away...I didn't trying to force it open too much but the thing is strong..so it's alive Last edited by jmara at 13-Jan-2006 23:13 -Josh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Patchy Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 195 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Sep-2005	Their some forums around that will have a lot of experts on this kind of thing have a search
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	It's a common clam or oyster. I have several of them in my tank. They are mainly filter feeders and will get what they need from the water. Soem survive, and some don't. Dan Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	it may die because it is a filter feeder. they filter the water and get there food from the water. Your filter will most likely get all the little organisms the clam would feed on out of the water. >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	Right now I'm just using a HOB filter, nothing special by any means. I am mainly using it for water movement until I get my flow working well. Should I take out the medium from the filter so it's not consuming the organisms? -Josh
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	I would say leave the filters in. They provide more surface area for bacteria. Dan Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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