Hitchhiker clam ID with pics

CloruroDiSodio · 04/28/2009, 10:39 AM

Hi gang,

Just got my live rock and found this, anyone know what type this is? Also, do I need to feed it at all after the tank cycling period is over?

thanks

krak256 · 04/29/2009, 12:02 PM

i have one attached to a rock as well. i wouldn't worry about feeding it. i just feed the tank phyto for my other corals and mine's stayed alive almost a year now

CloruroDiSodio · 04/29/2009, 12:54 PM

Cool, thanks for the reply. I planned on adding some phyto and pods once my tank is cycled to get populations up for a few weeks before we get any fish

CloruroDiSodio · 04/30/2009, 12:59 PM

In general, how long could clams/oysters last without feeding? For this large hitchhiker clam, I didn't plan on adding any phyto until the cycling period was over but this may take a few weeks.

scottsdale454ss · 08/14/2010, 08:13 PM

ive got a few like those on some live rock i just bought, i dont know if i should remove them before they die and foul up the tank. i wonder how yours did?

04/28/2009, 10:39 AM	#1
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Hitchhiker clam ID with pics Hi gang, Just got my live rock and found this, anyone know what type this is? Also, do I need to feed it at all after the tank cycling period is over? thanks

04/29/2009, 12:02 PM	#2
krak256 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 400	i have one attached to a rock as well. i wouldn't worry about feeding it. i just feed the tank phyto for my other corals and mine's stayed alive almost a year now

04/29/2009, 12:54 PM	#3
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Cool, thanks for the reply. I planned on adding some phyto and pods once my tank is cycled to get populations up for a few weeks before we get any fish

04/30/2009, 12:59 PM	#4
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	In general, how long could clams/oysters last without feeding? For this large hitchhiker clam, I didn't plan on adding any phyto until the cycling period was over but this may take a few weeks.

08/14/2010, 08:13 PM	#5
scottsdale454ss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 194	ive got a few like those on some live rock i just bought, i dont know if i should remove them before they die and foul up the tank. i wonder how yours did?