Anyone own a Flame Scallop

[jarrett shark]

Got one today and put in sand bed like a clam and gone 20mins later?
Do they move???
no sign of shell

 

[batt600]

Yes had them a few years back thay go were every they like . Its most likey in the back thay like it back there . Thats why i wont buy one ever again

 

[diverrad]

they are very mobile and cant survive in aquaria for more than a few months ,, they simply starve to death. not an animal we should keep.

 

[jarrett shark]

Well there goes $5 bucks!!!!
Looks hot, how do they move??

 

[batt600]

thay swimme bye opening and sucking in water and pushing it back out

 

[George_G]

Hey, Jarrett... how on Earth can you buy a critter and toss it in your tank without researching it?????

Suppose I was to tell you the Flame Scallop's main food is SPS corals? LOL Yeah, yeah... at night... when it's real dark... they stick those long red filaments right into the polyps like a drinking straw! And then they SUCK the life right out of yer fuzzy sticks! LOL

Seriously though, read this.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/7/inverts

And then donate it to the next club auction! LOL

George
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[anthony27]

Lmaoooo there goes his sps

 

[jarrett shark]

went in the 450gal but your right I should of read about this before buying always saw them so i wanted one asap,lol

 

[cullyisgully]

went in the 450gal but your right I should of read about this before buying always saw them so i wanted one asap,lol

lol I feel you....
thay swimme bye opening and sucking in water and pushing it back out