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Old 02-07-2008, 06:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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im about to re aqua scape my tank for the final time with final amount of rock, i just got my last 10 lbs yesterday and i noticed on one piece 3 rather large clams or oysters stuck to the rock,they are all encrusted in coraline so it kinda looked like part of the rock at first. what should i do with these things? how do i pry them off.the rock is from florida if that helps.


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Old 02-07-2008, 06:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Why not just keep it. I would just ignore it and arrange the rock that looks the best. They will often live (for a while) and they are good filter feeders

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Old 02-07-2008, 07:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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if its a jewel box clam there is no prying it off


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Keep them. Great filtrators.

Often come on Florida rock.

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