Carpathian March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 I recently received a frag of Candy Apple Zoanthids, but there is something attached to this that is growing. I have attached a photo that was taken when I recieved it last week. Where it looks to be broken off at the top of the "fin" is now grown out and shaped like a complete "fin". Can anyone tell me what it is. It seems to open and close slightly throughout the day like a clam. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author Share March 19, 2015 Here is a side shot if it helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Could be a mussel of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Barnacle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Don't look like candy apples, more like whammin watermelons. Looks like a broken barnicale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Don't look like candy apples, more like whammin watermelons. Looks like a broken barnicale. Those are def not CARs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Agree that those are watermellons or at least not Candy Apples, and I think it's some sort of bivalve, doesnt seem like a barnacle to me. Either way, harmless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braden March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 (edited) Looks like an oyster to me; but could be a mussel or similar bivalve. If it were a barnacle, you'd see filter-feeding legs come out and rake through the water at some point. Edited March 19, 2015 by braden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Barnacle? I had a barnacle kill a coral. They grow bigger and will crush anything in their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 I had a barnacle kill a coral. They grow bigger and will crush anything in their way. Using mixed salt or natural sea water? I've never seen one live on mixed salts before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 turkey wing clam or some similar thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author Share March 19, 2015 Appreciate the input from all. After comparing pics, they definately look more like watermelon. Very new to the coral side of this hobby! After removing the "growth" I believe it looks a lot like a muscle. Attached is a dissected view since I didnt want it in my tank. Overall very this, maybe 1/8" at its thickest. Again thank you all for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author Share March 19, 2015 Got the coral from reefs2go.com...I guess I should be skeptical of what they are naming them. Hopefully the others are correct. This "muscle" came on the frag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braden March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 If its shell was more-or-less cemented to the rock it was an oyster. If it was attached less permanently, it was attached with byssal threads and it was a mussel or related bivalve. (Flame scallops will attach themselves with byssal threads, too.) Generally, these bivalves are good for your tank. If they're not in a spot you like, they can be relocated safely (if they aren't oysters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl March 19, 2015 Share March 19, 2015 Appreciate the input from all. After comparing pics, they definately look more like watermelon. Very new to the coral side of this hobby! After removing the "growth" I believe it looks a lot like a muscle. Attached is a dissected view since I didnt want it in my tank. Overall very this, maybe 1/8" at its thickest. Again thank you all for the help! Oh no, dont remove things like this. The biodiversity is amazing to observe and so positive for the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author Share March 19, 2015 Good to know for the future, I jumped the gun worried it was bad and removed it already. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattiejay6 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 There are a lot of complaints about that company. I wouldn't order anything other than pods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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