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ashr 08-26-2012 06:18 PM

Anyone know what this is?
 
It was on the side of one of my clams..
There are also a ton of little snails on it too as you can see.

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...821_112409.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...821_112440.jpg

xtreme 08-26-2012 06:22 PM

Pyramid snails. Bad news for your clams.

Borderjumper 08-26-2012 06:24 PM

It's a chiton and it won't bother anything. Those Pyramid Snails on the other hand will eat your clam and kill it.

SeaHorse_Fanatic 08-26-2012 06:25 PM

The flat thing is a chiton I believe. Looks like a wood louse bug.

Generally eats algae.

jagermaier 08-26-2012 06:25 PM

Looks like a Chiton...it's a marine mollucs.

marie 08-26-2012 06:26 PM

I assume you are asking about the chiton? They are harmless coralline algae eaters
Other then that I see what appears to be a pest anemone and parasitic snails

Ryan-b 08-26-2012 06:27 PM

Not sure about the one in the pic, but those are pyramid snails and not good when it comes to clams.

Myka 08-26-2012 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borderjumper (Post 740294)
It's a chiton and it won't bother anything. Those Pyramid Snails on the other hand will eat your clam and kill it.

Agreed. The Pyramidellid snails will also attack larger snails, particularly Turbos and Astraea.

Here's some help: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/nftt/index.php

reefwars 08-26-2012 06:29 PM

dude get those snails out asap they will kill your clam in no time very bad to have.

ashr 08-26-2012 06:48 PM

wow thanks all. How should I kill them? remove clam and clean it off in a bucket of salt water?


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