Lets see those CLAM photos! Clams that you have, had, or even photographed.

[DSC reef]

In picture 2, the little clams.. The lowest one is what looks like the one I’m going for. Or shall I say, you suggested I should consider

A.

Can't wait to see the pics man!

 

[Hemmdog]

Nice! @Hemmdog

Thank you! This little Ora guy is really starting to look pretty cool! He was grayish a few months ago. Very happy he’s still doing good for getting him so small at 1.5-2 inches. He’s about 2.75-3inches now

 

[DSC reef]

Thank you! This little Ora guy is really starting to look pretty cool! He was grayish a few months ago. Very happy he’s still doing good for getting him so small at 1.5-2 inches. He’s about 2.75-3inches now

Excellent and well done on the growth. Your clam has a nice unique pattern.

 

[Hemmdog]

Excellent and well done on the growth. Your clam has a nice unique pattern.

Thank you! That means a ton coming from you! ;Happy

 

[DSC reef]

Might have posted this before but the top down showed a cool pattern

 

[DSC reef]

Thank you! That means a ton coming from you! ;Happy

Were all hobbyist from the same reefing family my friend, thank you.

 

[hotashes]

Is it common to let Zoa grow on clams? Will they effect the mantle??

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[Hemmdog]

Might have posted this before but the top down showed a cool pattern

Wow that is gorgeous!

 

[DSC reef]

Full disclosure, @Lovemyreef2015 has the photography skills

 

[DSC reef]

Is it common I let Zoa grow on clams? Will they effect the mantle??

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I wouldn't be to concerned unless you saw allelopathy happening and the mantle retracted for long periods. But we were pretty OCD with our clams, nothing would grow on them for long;Hilarious

 

[DSC reef]

Wow that is gorgeous!

Thank you!

 

[hotashes]

I wouldn't be to concerned unless you saw allelopathy happening and the mantle retracted for long periods. But we were pretty OCD with our clams, nothing would grow on them for long;Hilarious

So you wasn’t a fan of having Zoa encrust on their shell?

I have a bugbear when any clam with scutes has anything caught up in between, like algae or detritus or sponge.....

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[Lovemyreef2015]

Full disclosure, @Lovemyreef2015 has the photography skills

;Smuggrin

 

[Hemmdog]

;Smuggrin

Your a pro!

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Your a pro!

I try;Smug

 

[DSC reef]

@hotashes I think it would look cool but never wanted to risk it and we were the same, sponge, etc, were removed regularly.

 

[Hemmdog]

@hotashes I think it would look cool but never wanted to risk it and we were the same, sponge, etc, were removed regularly.

I’m glad this came up, lol. I have some sort of grey/white sponge growing on my clam’s shell. I’ll remove it

 

[hotashes]

@hotashes I think it would look cool but never wanted to risk it and we were the same, sponge, etc, were removed regularly.

Was it just a case of removal from tank and tooth brush?

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[GoldeneyeRet]

Not mine! But awesome

 

[DSC reef]

Was it just a case of removal from tank and tooth brush?

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That's it man, occasional scrubs to rid the shell of algae, detritus, ect. Careful around the byssal opening