angel wings

[ka0z4allu]

I got a few of those multi colored angelwings from the beach today and thought it would be a good idea for my sand bed. I also got a few worms I think bristle worms (look like centipedes) out of the sand that I thought would be good for my sand bed. Any thoughts on if this is a good idea or not?

 

[ka0z4allu]

bump

 

[aarone]

what are angelwings?

 

[ka0z4allu]

those small bivalves that wash up on shore in the surf and then dig down when the water recedes. They are all different colors.

 

[aarone]

oh just little mussels im guessing. Are they dead?

 

[ka0z4allu]

no they are live filter feeders and I think they would do a good job of keeping the sand stirred up

 

[aarone]

try em out...

 

[hurricanedrift]

I think what you are refering to are coquina. Are they small, about 3/4 inch long? I have never tried them-I live in Flagler Beach FL and there are loads of them at the beach at the end of my street. I have heard them discussed here or another forum a few times and opinions were they may not live. I am curious myself so please post results.

 

[ka0z4allu]

yes that is what they are called coquina clams. Here is a pic i found. Can't seem to find if they would be good in a tank or not but one site says that people harvest them by the thousand and make broth with them.:thinking:

 

[ka0z4allu]

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[hurricanedrift]

Thats coquina all right. I think the problem may be that they live in the intertidal zone. Let us know how they work out!

 

[ka0z4allu]

Just an update to the post about the "angelwings" or coquina clams. I put in my 10 gallon about 6 of these intertidal beauties, on may 31, and they are all still alive and thriving! I see them when they come to the surface of the sand and feed. I do feed my tank with phyto every 2-3 days so this could have something to do with their survival, I don't know. But they are doing a good job of keeping my sandbed turned over and are actually neat to watch crawl up and down into the sand.

 

[doris]

I find it quite unique that the names of these critters are different from city to city in Florida. I live in Daytona Beach and we call these guys Periwinkles and make a soup stock out of them to a start of a killer fish chowder. Maybe I should save a couple of these guys for the tank the next time I dig in the sand. Thanks to ka0z4allu for showing an alternative to soup stock for these wonderful critters.