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ashr
08-26-2012, 06:18 PM
It was on the side of one of my clams..
There are also a ton of little snails on it too as you can see.

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab284/TekAshr/20120821_112409.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab284/TekAshr/20120821_112440.jpg
xtreme
08-26-2012, 06:22 PM
Pyramid snails. Bad news for your clams.
Borderjumper
08-26-2012, 06:24 PM
It's a chiton and it won't bother anything. Those Pyramid Snails on the other hand will eat your clam and kill it.
SeaHorse_Fanatic
08-26-2012, 06:25 PM
The flat thing is a chiton I believe. Looks like a wood louse bug.

Generally eats algae.
jagermaier
08-26-2012, 06:25 PM
Looks like a Chiton...it's a marine mollucs.
marie
08-26-2012, 06:26 PM
I assume you are asking about the chiton? They are harmless coralline algae eaters
Other then that I see what appears to be a pest anemone and parasitic snails
Ryan-b
08-26-2012, 06:27 PM
Not sure about the one in the pic, but those are pyramid snails and not good when it comes to clams.
Myka
08-26-2012, 06:27 PM
It's a chiton and it won't bother anything. Those Pyramid Snails on the other hand will eat your clam and kill it.

Agreed. The Pyramidellid snails will also attack larger snails, particularly Turbos and Astraea.

Here's some help: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/nftt/index.php
reefwars
08-26-2012, 06:29 PM
dude get those snails out asap they will kill your clam in no time very bad to have.
ashr
08-26-2012, 06:48 PM
wow thanks all. How should I kill them? remove clam and clean it off in a bucket of salt water?
Borderjumper
08-26-2012, 06:51 PM
Yah, you can clean it with a soft toothbrush. keep an eye on it tho. Those snails will be in the sand or rock around the clam, so more thn likely you will have to clean it a couple of times.
ashr
08-26-2012, 07:17 PM
Great, thanks for the help! Im doing it now!
ashr
08-26-2012, 07:55 PM
Well he is all clean now.. I couldnt beleive how many of those snails where on it..wow. I bet it feels soo much better haha.

I alos scooped a lot of sand under the clam and through it away.

Ill keep on it if anymore show up for the next while.
Borderjumper
08-26-2012, 09:21 PM
I bet it's much happier! :mrgreen:
Myka
08-27-2012, 12:42 AM
wow thanks all. How should I kill them? remove clam and clean it off in a bucket of salt water?

Read the link I posted for you. That's why I posted it. ;)
reefwars
08-27-2012, 12:46 AM
also check inside the clam as there can be snails in there too:)
SteveConn
08-27-2012, 05:28 PM
Great link Myka. Added to my library for when I add a clam to my tank!
reefwars
08-27-2012, 05:30 PM
ashr , what type of clam do you have??
ashr
08-27-2012, 08:25 PM
Read the link I posted for you. That's why I posted it. ;)

haha I did... Just typed that before I read it.:redface:

But i did read it and did what it told me to!!

Thanks again. I bet it is much much happier