flame scallop

[heathlindner25]

just picked 1 up and I was wondering if there's anybody out there that have any care tips for me, also what do they look like when they're healthy and what do they look like when they're not healthy? is there mouth usually closed, open ?
thank you in advance

 

[w_hartyjr]

from my experience,they are almost always open.be sure to spot feed pretty regularly to keep it happy

 

[heathlindner25]

no problem, anything else? and thank you.

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[lagunareef]

Looks very good man! Hope it does well for you...thanks for the pics btw,


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[heathlindner25]

60 views , not that many replies I guess nobody has tried these guys?

 

[jimmystephens]

Ive heard they are pretty hard to keep. They do well for a month then die. But my buddy has had one for several months now so .... either way they look cool as heck

 

[ripped tide]

They are not photosynthetic, so they need to be in an established reef that has plenty of available planktonic foods.

I've never owned one due to the care requirements.

 

[stickx911]

JimmyStephens;811124 wrote: Ive heard they are pretty hard to keep. They do well for a month then die.

+1
spot feed and or ramp up your filter food offerings.

 

[midas]

As mentioned above, they are non-photosynthetic and will require both phytoplankton and zooplankton to do well - with live phyto and rotifers being a good choice. I have seen them live for surprisingly long periods of time (over a year and counting). From what I have read they only live 3~4 years in the wild, and since we are obtaining them as adults they will probably not live much longer, at best, than a few years.

When healthy, they will be strongly attached to a surface by the use of filaments that originate near the base of the shell. The shell should be open, and the flesh should appear healthy and not retracted or discolored. They seem to prefer darker recesses that are out of the way. I have never tried spot-feeding one, but it would seem helpful.

 

[heathlindner25]

thanks guys

 

[picoreefguy]

yea like everyone has said they are fairly hard to take care of unless youre fully commited to feeding it at least a few times a week.

 

[heathlindner25]

I got no problem with that, he attached himself right up by the front glass. gotta love it

 

[chefsung]

the flame scallop is hard t okeep but when feeding do it from a distance because they will move around shifting the sand everywhere. had one for a little over a year and you do have to commit to target feed but from a distance and try to get the food to be about the same tempreture as the water is or they will move away. keep in mind what midas is saying as well..

 

[heathlindner25]

I'll let ya'll know how he does, I feed my sun corals and dendros so what's 1 more critter.