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[minus9]

There is no growth edge on it. That is my question if it will resume the growth provided the right conditions.The main light is a plasma 290 W.Today he looks like this.

Yes, if conditions are right and it hasn’t suffered from the lack of light, it should resume normal growth.

 

[Acroguy]

Yes, if conditions are right and it hasn’t suffered from the lack of light, it should resume normal growth.

Thank you.

 

[LiquidSpace]

I was cleaning my glass and looked up from under my clam and noticed this tiny hole. Hole is in the first photo.

It seems fine. Anything I should be worried about? I’m hoping something just took a bite.

 

[minus9]

Could be from a number of things, but I would be concerned about the lack of growth on the shell, especially on that size of derasa. There should be a pretty good growth rim on the upper margins of the shell. Otherwise, the clam looks healthy mantle-wise.

 

[LiquidSpace]

Could be from a number of things, but I would be concerned about the lack of growth on the shell, especially on that size of derasa. There should be a pretty good growth rim on the upper margins of the shell. Otherwise, the clam looks healthy mantle-wise.

Thank you. Yeah, I have noticed the lack of growth. When I got it over a year ago I got a ton of growth. Lighting, parameters and inhabitants have been consistent. The only change is my clown has been hosting the clam for the past few months. When it started I researched and saw that it wasn’t an issue for others, so I never thought anything of it.

 

[mattgsa]

Does anyone know what the jelly like substance near the foot is?

 

[minus9]

Does anyone know what the jelly like substance near the foot is?

Can you circle what you're referring to?

 

[mattgsa]

Can you circle what you're referring to?

 

[minus9]

That looks normal to me, it's just part of the byssal organ/tissue. They will excrete a mild acid from that area in order to "bore" into hard substrate/rock. The byssal threads keep them in place, then the surrounding tissue will slowly "melt" away the solid rock, creating a divot, which the clam uses to help protect the vulnerable underside.

 

[EgotisticObeseChihuahua]

Will this Zoanthid that is touching my Squamousa clam be a problem???

 

[OrionN]

It maybe a problem. If it is you will see the clam retracted from the sting.

 

[Tim L]

This looks like a bite mark or an infection. I caught my blenny biting my clam frequently. He had not extended. Until I removed the blenny he immediately extended.

 

[minus9]

This looks like a bite mark or an infection. I caught my blenny biting my clam frequently. He had not extended. Until I removed the blenny he immediately extended.

It's hard to tell from the pic, but looks like a nip from the mantle. What blenny, tailspot?

 

[Tim L]

It's hard to tell from the pic, but looks like a nip from the mantle. What blenny, tailspot?

lawnmower blenny . The blenny nipping at it all day long since I moved the clam higher. He sometimes nipping right in the middle