Aptasia IN maxima clam

[makai531]

Last night I used a flashlight to check out the activities in my tank after dark. I founded that my 4" clam has two small sprouts of what I think is Aptasia. The problem is that the attachment points are inside the clam shell. During the day, it's mantle covers them completely and when the clam closes, they are on the inside. Any suggestions? Worry about it or not?

 

 

 

[L8 2 RISE]

I think those are just the clams organs that you're talking about.  Any pictures?  Try looking online, but it sounds like a part of the clams filtering apparatus.  

[Squishie89]

I think she is saying they are in the scutes/ridges on the edge of the clam shell (right word I think). I would use some tweezers and get them out.

Edited May 19, 2014 by Squishie89

[smallreef]

Hhrrrmmmm I would think they would irritate the heck outta the mantle....

If you are able to...when the clam is closed...super glue gel maybe on a toothpick to cover the aptasia? You'll have to have a steady hand though...

[makai531]

These are definitely not a part of the clam. They are right inside the interior edge. The exterior of the clam is very clean. I checked it well before it went into the tank to avoid unwanted "hitch hikers". The problem is they are inaccessible when clam is open and when closed tightly. The only thing I can think of is to put something just into the edge of the clam, to keep it from fully closing (if possible to sneak up on it), then tweezing. Unsure if that will stress or damage the clam? Is the risk worth the benefit?

 

 

 

[Squishie89]

Is the clam happy? I know it sounds silly, but this is an important question

[makai531]

As happy as a clam! Lol. No seriously it seems to be doing great.

[jaddc]

I'd leave it alone until it starts to clam up.

 

Heh.