Baby clam or mussel?

zjeepgozweeln · 05-27-2008, 02:36 AM

I assume a common filter feeding clam or mussel?

lcstorc · 05-27-2008, 07:41 AM

I have absolutely no idea. Did you find it as a HH in your tank? That is very very cool.
The id experts will wake up soon and hopefully be able to answer.

zjeepgozweeln · 05-27-2008, 01:38 PM

Yeah it was a hitchhiker from the 50lbs of live rock I just added. Here's some more pictures of it and some other items
Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3 Unknown schtuff

Pic 4 Another pic of the Unknown schtuff

Pic 5 Two of the many common red mushrooms

michael_cb_125 · 05-27-2008, 02:05 PM

Awesome Hitch-Hikers...
To me it looks like you have a baby mussel, and some sponges.
~Michael

Dentoid · 05-27-2008, 02:12 PM

Picture #1 & #2 appear to be a juvenile Turkey Wing clam or similar species, indigenous to warm, tropical waters of the Caribbean.

Pitures #3 & #4 Are most definately Chicken Liver sponges also indigenous to the Caribbean.

Where did the new LR come from?

zjeepgozweeln · 05-27-2008, 02:46 PM

New store in Fullerton, CA(Orange county). Being on the west coast I doubt it's from the Caribbean. Is there anywhere in the Caribbean that is even legal to collect from? I think the guy said it was all Fiji live rock.

michael_cb_125 · 05-27-2008, 02:48 PM

You cannot collect Live Rock from Florida Waters. But there are many places in the Caribbean that LR is collected from.

Dentoid · 05-27-2008, 04:52 PM

OK then, you may have a File clam.

Limidae (File Clams)

05-27-2008, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Baby clam or mussel? I have absolutely no idea. Did you find it as a HH in your tank? That is very very cool. The id experts will wake up soon and hopefully be able to answer. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

05-27-2008, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
zjeepgozweeln Tunicate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Baby clam or mussel? Yeah it was a hitchhiker from the 50lbs of live rock I just added. Here's some more pictures of it and some other items Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Unknown schtuff Pic 4 Another pic of the Unknown schtuff Pic 5 Two of the many common red mushrooms

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michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,629 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Baby clam or mussel? Awesome Hitch-Hikers... To me it looks like you have a baby mussel, and some sponges. ~Michael __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Baby clam or mussel? Picture #1 & #2 appear to be a juvenile Turkey Wing clam or similar species, indigenous to warm, tropical waters of the Caribbean. Pitures #3 & #4 Are most definately Chicken Liver sponges also indigenous to the Caribbean. Where did the new LR come from? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-27-2008, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
zjeepgozweeln Tunicate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Baby clam or mussel? New store in Fullerton, CA(Orange county). Being on the west coast I doubt it's from the Caribbean. Is there anywhere in the Caribbean that is even legal to collect from? I think the guy said it was all Fiji live rock.

05-27-2008, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,629 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Baby clam or mussel? You cannot collect Live Rock from Florida Waters. But there are many places in the Caribbean that LR is collected from. __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

05-27-2008, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Baby clam or mussel? OK then, you may have a File clam. Limidae (File Clams) __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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