Anybody have any idea where we might get some? There are some really nice beautiful ones like Frenulina Frenulina sanguinolenta (image attached) which is tropical and feeds on phytoplankton, yet it seems nobody is selling or buying these beautiful guys.
Soooo Brachiopods?
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What you're looking at is a shell of a species of brachiopod that would do well in home aquaria. Just like clams have hinged shells, brachiopods , major difference is brachiopods are related to Phoronida, the featherless feather dusters (example picture attached, also a critter that would do great in home aquaria, usually found as a hitchikker and left to die). They oftentimes do not have identical shells on both sides, so that makes them more interesting. They attach to rocks with and their hinges are attached with flash, unlike clams which have calcified hinges and use something like a beard to attach to rock. Furthermore, they physical turn themselves from side to size on the rock to find the area of most flow. They would require supplemental phytoplankton.
In short, brachiopods look like clams, but aren't at all clams.
What you're looking at is a shell of a species of brachiopod that would do well in home aquaria. Just like clams have hinged shells, brachiopods , major difference is brachiopods are related to Phoronida, the featherless feather dusters (example picture attached, also a critter that would do great in home aquaria, usually found as a hitchikker and left to die). They oftentimes do not have identical shells on both sides, so that makes them more interesting. They attach to rocks with and their hinges are attached with flash, unlike clams which have calcified hinges and use something like a beard to attach to rock. Furthermore, they physical turn themselves from side to size on the rock to find the area of most flow. They would require supplemental phytoplankton.
In short, brachiopods look like clams, but aren't at all clams.
Have you had any luck finding them?
Random but, I did come across a LFS that has Christmas tree worms today [emoji5] pricy but they would be similar in appearance
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Woah those look beautiful too!
Sometimes, it's more than just corals that make the tank look beautiful! I like having a sort of ecosystem with all sorts of different creatures, so I'll definitely see if I can get that bismal worm rock. I'll also have to keep my eyes out for brachiopods.
There is one place that sells brachiopods, but they don't sell particularly beautiful ones. Gulfspecimen.org provides them if you have access to an educational facility/research facility that could help you get some.
