Is it a clam?

[shalegac]

I am completely new to the salt water game. I started my tank 4 weeks ago and had the misfortune of a leak at the bottom of my tank. Upon switching over everything survived and I found a little clam of sorts on my sandbed, it's maybe 1/4 inch in size. Do people get these with there live rock often?

 

[Anonymous]

I've found Clams, Mussels, and Oysters in my rock. I believe they're pretty common. They need quite a bit of phytoplankton to survive though.

 

[Anonymous]

I've got one little 1" clam that hitchiked. He has been there close to a year now.

 

[HK StYle]

Is it a giant clam???

 

[danmhippo]

Giant clam? I doubt it without LFS charge you big bucks for the rock. Most likely, it's mussel or oyster. (I doubt it's the pearl oyster).

 

[HK StYle]

Not really, i just bought a blue giant clam 2day and its was only AUS$40 it was cheap its like US$19 so i think is was worth it

cheers
Stephen

 

[HK StYle]

Not really, i just bought a blue giant clam 2day and its was only AUS$40 it was cheap its like US$19 so i think is was worth it

cheers
Stephen