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shmoliken · Big-Geek

a pod that eats clam mantle??? more to worry about!! anyone ever hear about this before? completely new to me, but this bstrd pod, if that's what it is, is really munching!

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Hmmm

Not seen that before.

chris&barb · Lost

There are predatory amphipods but its hard to say what that one is really doing. The clam doesnt seem to be having a very strong reaction. If something was biting on me i would have a stronger reaction then what that clams having.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

hmmmmmmm interesting...... though, it could be just a very hungry pod, right??

really though, nothing a freshwater bath cant fix, those pods don't last a minute in a FWB

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

I have seen cases of people having the same problem of amphipods munching on zoanthids. However, upon closer study and observation, they learned the pods were actually eating tissue that was already deteriorating from an infection of some sort. The infection was just not visible to the human eye yet.

Perhaps this pod was munching on an infected part of the clam's mantle, eating at dead tissue?

chris&barb · Lost

Could be Lady. Could also be feeding on the slim or something stuck too the slim of the clam.

Variko · Big-Geek

Id drop that pod off in someone I didnt like's tank. See if it eats their clams. That way the reasearch is furthered but your clam isnt harmed.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by Variko

Id drop that pod off in someone I didnt like's tank. See if it eats their clams. That way the reasearch is furthered but your clam isnt harmed.

all in the interest of good science. that's the way to do it!

Variko · Big-Geek

I can think of a few facilities that would make a good test subject.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 08-31-2011, 05:57 AM	Big-Geek
how can this be? a pod that eats clam mantle??? more to worry about!! anyone ever hear about this before? completely new to me, but this bstrd pod, if that's what it is, is really munching! __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills? Last edited by chris&barb; 08-31-2011 at 09:34 AM.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804220 Rep Power: 29
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 08-31-2011, 06:13 AM	Will work for CLAMS
Hmmm Not seen that before. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 08-31-2011, 11:03 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
hmmmmmmm interesting...... though, it could be just a very hungry pod, right?? really though, nothing a freshwater bath cant fix, those pods don't last a minute in a FWB __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 08-31-2011, 11:03 AM	Dr. Zoos
I have seen cases of people having the same problem of amphipods munching on zoanthids. However, upon closer study and observation, they learned the pods were actually eating tissue that was already deteriorating from an infection of some sort. The infection was just not visible to the human eye yet. Perhaps this pod was munching on an infected part of the clam's mantle, eating at dead tissue? __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 08-31-2011, 09:48 AM	Lost
There are predatory amphipods but its hard to say what that one is really doing. The clam doesnt seem to be having a very strong reaction. If something was biting on me i would have a stronger reaction then what that clams having.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 08-31-2011, 11:32 AM	Lost
Could be Lady. Could also be feeding on the slim or something stuck too the slim of the clam.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 08-31-2011, 02:41 PM	Big-Geek
Id drop that pod off in someone I didnt like's tank. See if it eats their clams. That way the reasearch is furthered but your clam isnt harmed.	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 1,427 Gameroom cash: $358075 Rep Power: 36
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 09-01-2011, 09:38 AM	Big-Geek
I can think of a few facilities that would make a good test subject.	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 1,427 Gameroom cash: $358075 Rep Power: 36
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