Hitchkiker on pagoda coral

shale · 08-11-2007, 12:40 PM

I noticed this last night on the underside of the cup of my pagoda coral. It looks like a small bivalve of some kind. What am I dealing with, will it harm my coral, and how do I get rid of it without damaging the pagoda? Thanks so much!

michael_cb_125 · 08-11-2007, 01:00 PM

I think that I t is a mussel of some kind. I have one of those in my tank. It shouldnt bother your coral.

Techno-Vicki · 08-11-2007, 01:00 PM

They are very common on live rock and coral purchased from the wild attached to rock.

AQTCJAK · 08-11-2007, 04:57 PM

Agreed them seem to be rather prevelant @ times

shale · 08-13-2007, 01:17 PM

thanks everyone! I guess I would be happier if that little thing wasn't on the underside of my coral, but as long as the pagoda stays healthy, I won't worry too much. :}

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michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,772 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitchkiker on pagoda coral I think that I t is a mussel of some kind. I have one of those in my tank. It shouldnt bother your coral. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hitchkiker on pagoda coral Agreed them seem to be rather prevelant @ times __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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shale Bryozoan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenside, PA/Edgewater Park, NJ Posts: 49 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitchkiker on pagoda coral thanks everyone! I guess I would be happier if that little thing wasn't on the underside of my coral, but as long as the pagoda stays healthy, I won't worry too much. :}

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