Clam and anemone buddies?

[Kware0112]

Has anyone ever seen an anemone and a clam hang out like this before? They've been this way for a few months now. The clam was there before the anemone. Then the anemone decided to move under the rock and come up right underneath the clam and brush against it and crowd it all day. At first I was worried and tried to move the clam, but it wouldn't let go. I decided to just leave it. I figured if the clam was unhappy then it would let go. Anyone have experience with this? Will the anemone eventually kill the clam?

Mike Hayes

 

[jedidad]

Ive seen this several tines in other peoples tanks. They dont seem to hurt clams for some reason. Id say as long as it doesnt block it from gettin light leave them be.

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[spspirate]

Interesting! Keep us updated.

 

[46gReef]

That's an awesome pic & from what I can see that's a sweet aquascape! Are the the tips of the nem actually coming in contact with the mantle of your clam? Hard for me to tell from that pic, I've never heard that clams are not bothered by a nems sting, not saying that it isn't true just saying I've never seen/heard it before.

 

[Trex]

I saw your other thread, my same post.


I have had this happen on 2 different occasions, with no issues.

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[Kware0112]

Thanks for the input. It seems that the hobby as a whole, just really doesn't know. The funny thing is, it has 4 folds on the mantle and the area around the second fold up from the bottom started dying a lil while back. I was sure the nem had caused it and it was a goner. The shrimps were picking at it and all. It healed up and bounced back just fine with the nem on it the whole time.


Mike Hayes