Maxima funky growth

[Jamesmost]

Have for 5 years now since it was 1.5"

One side has mushrooms growing

Other side has something else growing,

Pretty neat..., just happened, not intended

 

[DeniseAndy]

Looks like an algae. Nature is fun. Just make sure they are not bothering it too much. Although 5 years is a good amount of time for it all to be happy together.

 

[Jamesmost]

Looks like an algae. Nature is fun. Just make sure they are not bothering it too much. Although 5 years is a good amount of time for it all to be happy together.

Clam is happy
I originally thought algae, but zero changes to it, years

 

[DenverSaltyFarm]

im pretty sure that is a massive aiptasia infestation on your clam. I would do anything and everything to get that off your clam and out of your tank. spreads like wildfire and when they get close to the mantel they will sting the clam

 

[Jamesmost]

im pretty sure that is a massive aiptasia infestation on your clam. I would do anything and everything to get that off your clam and out of your tank. spreads like wildfire and when they get close to the mantel they will sting the clam

100% Positive Sure you are mistaken...

 

[DenverSaltyFarm]

100% Positive Sure you are mistaken...

I enhanced your photo they are tubular with the classic sweeper tentacles on top flower orientation. they are forming in clusters and beginning stages thats why they look like a carpet. as a test give them particles of food they will grab the food and rapidly pull into mouth. If not i stand corrected

 

[DaneGer21]

im pretty sure that is a massive aiptasia infestation on your clam. I would do anything and everything to get that off your clam and out of your tank. spreads like wildfire and when they get close to the mantel they will sting the clam

Next guess might be Hydroids

 

[Jamesmost]

Next guess might be Hydroids

I enhanced your photo they are tubular with the classic sweeper tentacles on top flower orientation. they are forming in clusters and beginning stages thats why they look like a carpet. as a test give them particles of food they will grab the food and rapidly pull into mouth. If not i stand corrected

I see that now....
Been on clam for 4 years or so,,, does not spread....
I'll spot feed and see,,, I'll post A better pic shortly


My first thought years ago was hydroids,, but never spread...
Maybe well behaved hydroide

 

[Jamesmost]

My clam keeps movong for the past week...
So took out to inspect,,,
While out, i removed the shrooms and scrubbed the growth on other side.

 

[hart24601]

Nice job, looks great and I think a great move to clean it.

 

[Jamesmost]

Was like that for 4 years....
When i upgraded tanks, hands were too full to deal wirh him...

He finally let go of the glass a couple of days ago....
Gotta tell u , was bothering me for years..

Was a couple spinuloid worms on his shell too...
Need plyers to get them off

 

[Jamesmost]

They are back on clam again,,,, gonna scrub next week...