Oyster Question? Invert/Clam ?

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  1. Dador

    Dador Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Oyster Question? Invert/Clam ? Thorney Oyster

    LFS keeps getting these really cool looking Thorny Oysters. I know nothing about them. Good choice? Hard or Easy to keep? Requirements? :confused:
     
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    Dador, Apr 10, 2006
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Well...the only problem i have ever heard about the thorny oysters is that their shell is like uncured live rock...and since you cant cure it...its sorta a risk to what you might get
     
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  3. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    TO are typically not exposed to ait that long, and being as such, won't have that much die off. One can scrub them clean, and have no problems then, if so disired.

    I've never had a problem with them. Just look the rock over and make sure theres no white fuzzy "mold" like stuff on it, nor any bad smells.
     
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  4. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Hey Gresham,

    Most of the time when i see the TO they are pretty big. Is it pretty hard to find small ones?
     
    Bruce, Apr 20, 2006
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