Need advice on what to do!!??

ab-774819 · Mar 25, 2023

I recently purchased this Halloween hermit approx 2 weeks ago. I noticed at that time something on its shell but didn't think too much of it. Today I noticed whatever was on its shell appeared to he falling off/opening up. I decided to see if I could push it off the shell and it quickly snapped shut/adhered back to the hermits shell. I believe this is some kind of clam and there was 2 of them at one point, but one Is dead and hanging open. Should I leave it where it is? Try to scrape it off and mount to the rocks? Is it a pest of some kind? Thanks in advance for any replies!

vetteguy53081 · Mar 25, 2023

ab-774819 said:
I recently purchased this Halloween hermit approx 2 weeks ago. I noticed at that time something on its shell but didn't think too much of it. Today I noticed whatever was on its shell appeared to he falling off/opening up. I decided to see if I could push it off the shell and it quickly snapped shut/adhered back to the hermits shell. I believe this is some kind of clam and there was 2 of them at one point, but one Is dead and hanging open. Should I leave it where it is? Try to scrape it off and mount to the rocks? Is it a pest of some kind? Thanks in advance for any replies!

Looks like tunicates or bi-valve within. While both harmless will aggravate the hermit
Place the hermit in a small container of tank water and scrape off. IF you want to preserve it, scrape off carefully and place in sump
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