glennr1978 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I was looking at my tank today and noticed what appears to be a baby clam sprouted off of the side of my derasa clam.It's about the size of a dime and opens and closes just like the derasa does. Here's a couple pics. [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] So what do you guys think, is it a baby clam or something else?? Link to comment
usssturgeon187 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I was uder the impretion that they reproduced sexualy ( sperm & eggs in the water ) . I will have to go read my books again ! keep us updated on this one . Its new to me !!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
brian92 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think it seems a little suspicion of a spot for a baby clam considering how they repoduce. I would be concerned it might be a parasite or something. Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think it seems a little suspicion of a spot for a baby clam considering how they repoduce. I would be concerned it might be a parasite or something. That was my first guess, but it really looks alot like the derasa. Any ideas as to what kind of a parasite it could be? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 can you get a macro of it? Link to comment
brian92 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 That was my first guess, but it really looks alot like the derasa. Any ideas as to what kind of a parasite it could be? Lot of Good information here http://www.clamsdirect.com/forum/viewforum...511a1aafbaff843 Or it could have been a seedling clam on the derasa since it was really tiny and now it is noticable I couldn't imagina the odds though Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 can you get a macro of it? lol, that is a macro. my camera sucks. I'll try to get a video of it in a little while. I can get better close ups with the video camera. It's gonna be a couple hours though, I've got to get my daughter fed, bathed, and off to bed pretty soon. I just went and took a look at it again and the shell looks very similar to the derasa's. Link to comment
phases Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 It might be worth taking the clam out to get a good shot. It would show the shell or carapace of the little growth better too. Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 It might be worth taking the clam out to get a good shot. It would show the shell or carapace of the little growth better too. It's attached to the LR so I can't get it out without tearing up my whole aquascape. Link to comment
phases Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 It's attached to the LR so I can't get it out without tearing up my whole aquascape. Never mind then. Any chance of "borrowing" a DSLR? Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Never mind then. Any chance of "borrowing" a DSLR? yeah my mother in law has one. I may be able to get it tomorrow. Link to comment
phases Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 yeah my mother in law has one. I may be able to get it tomorrow. Sweet. Look forward to the picks. Link to comment
lgreen Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Looks like you just got an oyster/clam/muscle of some type growing out of your clam by coincidence. Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Looks like you just got an oyster/clam/muscle of some type growing out of your clam by coincidence. yeah I think you're right. After looking at a bit more, the shape of the shell is a little different. Either way I'm going to let it be for now. It doesn't seem to be bothering the clam at all. Link to comment
r20crazy Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 +1 Looks like you just got an oyster/clam/muscle of some type growing out of your clam by coincidence. Link to comment
nanoty Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Agreed. They do reproduce sexually but that doesn't mean that isn't one that landed there before you got it and began to grow. Sweet. BTW I bought some LR today... Link to comment
SPS20 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The way these things are farmed (huge shallow runways with many hundreds or thousand of clams) it is entirely possible that a derasa larva settled on your clam and started growing there without the clam farmer ever noticing. You may very well have gotten a 2-for-1. Link to comment
ezcompany Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The way these things are farmed (huge shallow runways with many hundreds or thousand of clams) it is entirely possible that a derasa larva settled on your clam and started growing there without the clam farmer ever noticing. You may very well have gotten a 2-for-1. i highly highly doubt that. most likely its a barnacle or another hitchhiker bivalve that is often found in maricultured coral bases Link to comment
SPS20 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 i highly highly doubt that.most likely its a barnacle or another hitchhiker bivalve that is often found in maricultured coral bases Stranger things have happened in this hobby, though you are probably right. I once saw a chunk of fiji rock that somehow had a small embedded crocea live through the shipping and curing process. Incredibly unlikely, sure. But possible nonetheless. Is there any way we could get a better shot of this little guy? Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 i highly highly doubt that.most likely its a barnacle or another hitchhiker bivalve that is often found in maricultured coral bases Nah, I don't think it's a baby clam after all. It's not a barnacle either, just some other sort of weird little bivalve. It's still not bothering the clam at all so I'm leaving it alone. Is there any way we could get a better shot of this little guy? the batteries in the camera are dead at the monent . Link to comment
corallineadam Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
vangvace Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I want my clam and moon pictures back NAO! They are my property. Link to comment
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