adam1121 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Are they very hard to keep? One of my favorite fish stores has some very nice looking ones but i've been hesitant cause i dont know how hardy and how much care they require, whether they are ok with corals, other animals. So yeah any help would be appreciated Link to comment
hollister_08 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 They are a good for a reef tank, but there problem is if they get scared they will jet away and could end up behind your rock were you cant get it and will die, this has happened to me before!!!! Here is a link to a web site that will tell you more!!!! http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...tid=559&N=0 Link to comment
blooper74 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Yes they can be very hard to keep in a home setup. They are not a critter for a less seasoned reefer to try (not saying you are one). Link to comment
Stina Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 These animals are detritus feeders. In one science project they tried to keep them alive on varius foods in 10 tanks - none survived for more then a year. I would advise you to skip this scallop, and if you want clams, go for tridacnas, not smaller then 5cm. regards Link to comment
adam1121 Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Alright thank you everyone....yeah, i need to change my name haha. It fit at the time...not now. oh well. Thank you guys. Link to comment
Dvon0605 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Dude, get a squamosa or deresa clam and let it grow in your tank. When it gets too big, give it to me Link to comment
Imaexpat2 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 It needs food thats 40 microns or smaller meaning that they are very difficult to keep except as a disposable critter as very few last more thant 6-12 months before slowly starving. Link to comment
non-photosynt Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 The Toonen's article about flame scallops, I only can add - keep away from sand (when cleaning, it enters mantle and eventually kills scallop), let it choose own spot (don't try to remove) and no predators/nippers. Also heavy feeding, filtering an skimming. Mine died, because of sand. Link to comment
Blacktone Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I love the Flame Electric scallops with the blue lights flashing in the mouth. Too bad they are so hard to keep.... Link to comment
CGNano Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hollister, wth are you on about? everyone else is correct about the advice. Link to comment
mandarin dragonet Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 they can (if scared-- eg: sudden loss/gain of light) shoot water out, and it could blow your lights if it hits.... theyre planktivores and they look lovely. if you can keep SPS ) and youre wary of lights.. go for it. Link to comment
s0nginmyheart Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hi all, I might be asking a very ignorant question here (I'm a newbie to saltwater tanks), but is a Flame Scallop the same (or any different) than one labeled an Electric Flame Scallop? The one at the local store had one labeled only as "Flame scallop" -- does this not produce the "electricity" of sorts? What conditions are needed to view this (ie in the darkest hour of the night, while feeding, etc)? Link to comment
FLcracker94 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 They are the same. The "electricity" I beleive is to ward off predators. I love these little guys, I wish I could have one... Link to comment
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