monti vs clam

bowkry · #1 11-13-2011, 03:33 PM

So my silly question my sunset monti is growing at a awsome speed but it is growing all around one of my clams. Has any had much experiance with encrusting montis, will it overgrow my clam.

Bblinks · #2 11-13-2011, 09:22 PM

Most definitely. I would move the clam or the monti depends on which ever is easier.

lee9 · #3 11-13-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bowkry

So my silly question my sunset monti is growing at a awsome speed but it is growing all around one of my clams. Has any had much experiance with encrusting montis, will it overgrow my clam.

Sorry I can't help with your problem but that sounds like an excellent picture to post... hint, hint.

shrimpchips · #4 11-14-2011, 01:37 AM

No, you don't need to move it. Crocea clams are able to dissolve coral/calcium carbonate substrates through their pedal and mantle tissues:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-10/jf/index.php

Don't move it. The monti will grow around it and the clam will make sure it has the space it needs.

bowkry · #5 11-14-2011, 02:48 AM

cool I will give it a try my sunset allready overgrown my rainbow monti. But it is starting to be my center piece of my tank. Its tripled in size in 2 months!!! When I had halides I alway kept my clams in the sand but now that I have downsized so many times I only run t5s so my clam is at the top of my tank. Its happy and never moves.