Something on my snail shell - Aquarium Advice

souk · 11-29-2003, 10:17 PM

Could anybody help me [acronym:56d7b95029="Identify"]ID[/acronym:56d7b95029] what is on my snail shell. It sort of looks like a half clam/scallop shell that has an orangish/yellowish colour. It's growing as the snail grows and sometimes I think it is lifted up about 1 mm and today I saw my blue damsel take a whack at it and then leave it along. Or maybe if someone can point me to a link with some pics. [acronym:56d7b95029="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:56d7b95029]

souk · 11-29-2003, 10:27 PM

Here's a pic, it's not great but maybe it will help, you can see it near the bottom of the shell.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photop...php?photo=2015

reefrunner69 · 11-29-2003, 10:31 PM

Would like a better pic, but it looks like a barnacle to me

souk · 11-29-2003, 11:17 PM

Maybe somebody can give me some camera advice.... how can I get a clearer close-up without the picture getting fuzzy? Seems I have to stand back to get a clear picture but then I lose the details.

snapcrackler · 11-29-2003, 11:21 PM

Unless you have a higher end camera you will not be able to get closeups on small items with clarity unfortunately

Just reach in and grab your snail, set him up against the front glass and then set your cam right up against the outside glass and you should be able to get a good pic. Ash him to say "slime"

Hope this helps a little

reefrunner69 · 11-29-2003, 11:24 PM

What is the brand and model of your cam?

souk · 11-30-2003, 02:14 AM

I messed around with the settings and got this picture, a bit better. I used the macro setting on my FujiFilm 2600Z

souk · 12-01-2003, 02:37 PM

Well, observing this little guy I noticed that it in fact is alive, it seems to filter feed and when I turn on the flashlight the little shell snaps shut. Can a clam grow on a snail shell?

reefrunner69 · 12-01-2003, 02:50 PM

It is almost certainly a barancle and [acronym:13f6fe4b1d="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:13f6fe4b1d] they are common to be found on turbo shells.

souk · 12-01-2003, 09:35 PM

GREAT! Thanks for identifying my snail's friend!

I tried to do some research on barnacles and saw these 2 links on the forums:

http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?I...lationship=115
http://www.vattenkikaren.gu.se/fakta.../semiba1e.html

Now after looking at these 2 sites, this critter on my snail, [acronym:80e5b93db2="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:80e5b93db2] is not a barnacle unless there are different types of barnacles that look different then these. I'll see if I can get a better close up.

11-29-2003, 10:17 PM	#1
souk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18 Images: 3	Something on my snail shell Could anybody help me [acronym:56d7b95029="Identify"]ID[/acronym:56d7b95029] what is on my snail shell. It sort of looks like a half clam/scallop shell that has an orangish/yellowish colour. It's growing as the snail grows and sometimes I think it is lifted up about 1 mm and today I saw my blue damsel take a whack at it and then leave it along. Or maybe if someone can point me to a link with some pics. [acronym:56d7b95029="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:56d7b95029]

11-29-2003, 10:31 PM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Would like a better pic, but it looks like a barnacle to me __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

11-29-2003, 11:24 PM	#6
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	What is the brand and model of your cam? __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

12-01-2003, 02:50 PM	#9
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	It is almost certainly a barancle and [acronym:13f6fe4b1d="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:13f6fe4b1d] they are common to be found on turbo shells. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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11-29-2003, 10:27 PM	#2
souk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18 Images: 3	Here's a pic, it's not great but maybe it will help, you can see it near the bottom of the shell. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photop...php?photo=2015

11-29-2003, 11:17 PM	#4
souk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18 Images: 3	Maybe somebody can give me some camera advice.... how can I get a clearer close-up without the picture getting fuzzy? Seems I have to stand back to get a clear picture but then I lose the details.

11-29-2003, 11:21 PM	#5
snapcrackler Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,286 Images: 21	Unless you have a higher end camera you will not be able to get closeups on small items with clarity unfortunately Just reach in and grab your snail, set him up against the front glass and then set your cam right up against the outside glass and you should be able to get a good pic. Ash him to say "slime" Hope this helps a little

11-30-2003, 02:14 AM	#7
souk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18 Images: 3	I messed around with the settings and got this picture, a bit better. I used the macro setting on my FujiFilm 2600Z

12-01-2003, 02:37 PM	#8
souk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18 Images: 3	Well, observing this little guy I noticed that it in fact is alive, it seems to filter feed and when I turn on the flashlight the little shell snaps shut. Can a clam grow on a snail shell?

12-01-2003, 09:35 PM	#10
souk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 18 Images: 3	GREAT! Thanks for identifying my snail's friend! I tried to do some research on barnacles and saw these 2 links on the forums: http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?I...lationship=115 http://www.vattenkikaren.gu.se/fakta.../semiba1e.html Now after looking at these 2 sites, this critter on my snail, [acronym:80e5b93db2="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:80e5b93db2] is not a barnacle unless there are different types of barnacles that look different then these. I'll see if I can get a better close up.

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