Unexpected guest.

florida joe

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I have had this Acan for a number of years and all of a sudden it seems to have hosted a clam. If you look closely at the upper left fold of the Acan you can see a small living clam taking residence supplied by its host
 

florida joe

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I don’t really know Al it’s in an area of good flow so it should get ample nourishment, we shall see
BTW how goes it my friend
 

florida joe

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Still trying for a clean shot of the clam. I moved the Acan to allow me a better vantage point for observation. The clam is a little larger than a pinky nail at this point. I check to see if it’s alive by flashing a light across its shell and watch for a response.
 

al&burke

Active Member
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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///t/395031/unexpected-guest#post_3516311
I don’t really know Al it’s in an area of good flow so it should get ample nourishment, we shall see
BTW how goes it my friend
Going real good Joe, busy like everyone else, keep up with the pictures on this clam, love to see the progression when it grows.
 

florida joe

Well-Known Member
I don’t really think so Bang it does not have that prototypical flat and cup shaped shells of an oyster. But one never knows. BTW I was going to PM you. Have you ever read Cardinal Directions: The Story of the Banggai Cardinalfish. By Ret Talbot.
Cardinal Directions: The Story of the Banggai Cardinalfish - In the summer of
2012,Talbot travelled to Indonesia and spent a month researching that
country's aquarium trade and, specifically, the trade in the Banggai
cardinal fish as part of a Project conceived by CORAL Magazine
editor-and-chief James Lawrence. As an embedded journalist with an
international team of scientists studying the fish in its endemic range,
Talbot got an insider's view of a species that is, in many ways,
emblematic of marine aquarium fisheries and the trade in marine ornamental
animals. Whether you're interested in reef conservation, marine aquaria, dive
travel, or breeding these beautiful fish, Talbot's talk on his experience in
Indonesia will provide plenty of food for thought, as well as some great
stories and stunning images from one of the world's premiere reef ecosystems.
Talbot and his wife, Karen Talbot (who provided scientific illustrations for
the book), will both be signing copies of their newly published book at the
event.
He will one of the speakers at my clubs 2013 reef conference.
 

lubeck

Active Member
It looks like one that I had before my peppermint shrimp got a little hungry and ate the little bugger. Does it stay open mostly to feed?
 
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