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Nexus13
06-18-2008, 03:37 AM
the green stuff.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/Nexus13/IMG_1637.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/Nexus13/IMG_1643.jpg

thought it would go away but it hasn't.

anybody know?

michika
06-18-2008, 04:02 AM
Do you mean the brown-green patch on the top right side of the mantle? Looks like its colouring up for you.

Nexus13
06-18-2008, 04:13 AM
yah that's the stuff.

what is it?


i much prefer the blue color. looks like a fungus or something.

michika
06-18-2008, 02:02 PM
The clam is changing colours thats what it is. Unless it has an odd texture to it, however the photo doesn't show that.

sphelps
06-18-2008, 02:23 PM
You could try placing it in more light or feeding it more often. I've seen clams loose a little color before from being malnourished. However more likely the clam is just getting it's mature colors as already stated.

untamed
06-19-2008, 05:05 AM
I think that is normal coloration for that kind of clam. They routinely get gold patches mixed in with the overall blue.

Zoaelite
06-19-2008, 04:47 PM
I think that is normal coloration for that kind of clam. They routinely get gold patches mixed in with the overall blue.

I don't know, It makes sence that it could be coloring up but it almost looks like a different texture than the rest of the clam? How do clams work as far as symbiotic algea, does anyone know (excuse me if this is a stupid question) but can clams bleach out?
Levi

Borderjumper
06-19-2008, 05:43 PM
It looks to me like somethings picking at it. I had a small one once that my cleaner shrimp AND peppermint shrimp started nibbling on.