BTA on clam

DracoKat · Oct 25, 2017

My BTA made its way to my clam and latched on its shell. The clam isn't closed, fully open.

Should I try to move the BTA off it? or will it be OK? It's been there for about 3 days now

ritter6788 · Oct 25, 2017

I think it would be ok but if you want it moved try changing the flow in the tank or pointing a (gentle) powerhead at the nem. It may move on it's own.

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 25, 2017

Nems.

It will sting it I think.

JaimeAdams · Oct 25, 2017

I have no real experience with BTAs and clams, but I would move the BTA.

Jlentz · Oct 25, 2017

One of my ***** rbta nems parked right next to my maxima for quite awhile and the maxima didn’t seem to care. It was open the entire time with nem tentacles on top of it.

ritter6788 · Oct 25, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Nems.

It will sting it I think.

I never had a clam get stung by a coral or BTA. Doesn't mean it couldn't happen I guess but I never heard of it. They don't usually seem to be bothered by "stinging" inverts. I can't speak for some of the nastier stinging anemones but BTAs don't pack much of a punch.

DSC reef · Oct 25, 2017

I think it depends on the clam, there mantels are tough but the nem has the ability to disturb it which in turn the clam can stay closed which will limit the amount of light it receives. Wait it out to see if causes the clam any issues or maybe it will just release in due time.

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 25, 2017

ritter6788 said:
I never had a clam get stung by a coral or BTA. Doesn't mean it couldn't happen I guess but I never heard of it. They don't usually seem to be bothered by "stinging" inverts. I can't speak for some of the nastier stinging anemones but BTAs don't pack much of a punch.

I def haven't had the longest experimce for sure. But the ime is some stuf isn't as sensitive to stings. One of my acros yes, the other no, palys yes, giant monti no, most expensive thing I bought, of course!

ritter6788 · Oct 25, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
I def haven't had the longest experimce for sure. But the ime is some stuf isn't as sensitive to stings. One of my acros yes, the other no, palys yes, giant monti no, most expensive thing I bought, of course!

Yep. $40 blue maxima would be fine but $300 blue squamosa would get wiped out overnight. LOL