Marine tank

[leetonto]

Hi there im new to this and ive just started a new tank with live rock but ive found a walnut type thing on the rock is this good or bad and could anyone tell me what it is it opens and closes thanks

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Can you snap a picture of it & upload it. That would definitely help with ID'ing the creature.

 

[Mike J.]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef. Walnut type thing? Clam? Can you post a picture?

 

[leetonto]

Thanks and how do I send pictues

 

[Mike J.]

Click on the image icon. Run your cursor over the icons and it will say "image". The one that looks like a picture of a tree.

 

[leetonto]

This is the walnut type thing any ideas cheers

 

[ReefKeeper09]

It to me looks like a type of standard Clam. They are a common hitch hiker on LR.

 

[leetonto]

Ok thanks again

 

[Mike J.]

I don't know what a "standard clam" is? Can't tell much from your photo, sorry. Look at the bivalve in this link. You'll need to refer to this link many ties in the future, so put it in your favorites. LionfishLair.com - Hitchhiker Guide to your Aquarium

 

[ReefKeeper09]

By "standard" I meant to take attention off of the Tridacnid clams & place the attention on a Basic hitch hiker. To get to it's exact name I don't think too many people will be able to tell. The picture is slightly fuzzy. It is a Clam or "Bivalve"-Meaning 2 shells.

If you are wondering if it is a threat in the aquarium, No probably not.

 

[Mike J.]

I think I can see the outline of the shell. Looks like an Ark. Does it have red meat on the inside? Did your rocks come from Florida? Because I'm thinking Blood Ark or Ponderous Ark.

 

[leetonto]

Im not sure as I got from the local aquarium it only opens about 2 millimeters so cant see any thing inside

 

[Dragonreef202]

I have bought live rock from lfs. They said it was Florida aquacultured and had them on it. I thought they werr mussels