flame scallops and sand sifting starfish

[greerh]

I've been doing research on my flame scallop and I just read that seastars eat scallops. I have a sand sifting starfish. Is this a sea star and will it go after the scallop?
Thanks
Heather
PS - has what do other's feed their scallops. I've read DT's and kent's phytoplex.

 

[Peabody]

Have you read the article on advancedaquarist.com on flame scallops? That will answer all your feeding Qs. I wish you good luck...they usually never last past 6 months

 

[crzy4reefs]

i have an electric scallop and one with white tenticals.......had them both for 3yrs and still going strong.....i feed phyto to them every day......but do some research and they should be in a mature tank.......i've also heard sand sifting stars are hard to keep........

 

[Peabody]

Wow!!! 3 years?

 

[crzy4reefs]

yup.....i can't belive it either and they're still going strong

 

[SpicyBalls]

nice, i only had my flame scallop for a few months before it croaked.. use to feed it everyday, spot feeding. until it decided to wedge itself all the way in the back of the aquarium in between all em rocks... it was harder to feed... i guess it died slowly

 

[Bayliner]

Wow 3 years. I wonder if the ones with white tenticles are better suited for our tanks ?

I tried one once and could only keep it alive for about 3 months and I used to target feed it as well.
It had red tenticles

I should also mention that I had an electric flame scallop that lasted around 8 months.

 

[Peabody]

Looks you lucked out, crzy4reefs. It seems most of us, even with lots of nutrients and erfular feedings can't keep one past 6 months. According to that article, it seems most are collected at about 2 or 2 1/2 years in age, and their lifespan is about 3 in the wild. Seems like one of those best left in the wild critters.

crzy4reefs, please keep us posted..you may have a record

 

[crzy4reefs]

thanks when i purchased them they were really small maybe i just got baby ones then......but i'll keep you posted

 

[Snail Guy]

Heather, for the life of me, I do not know what a "sand sifting star" is. There are many that live on the sand, and these stars are often discussed on reef central. But what species are we talking about? I ask because sea star diets vary and I'm fairly confident that such is the case for the many types which live in the sand too. It would be great if their identification can be narrowed down, even if just to family or genus.

Shanna, to keep flame scallops for three years plus is truly inspiring! Perhaps you can share a little more as to how you have been providing for them? Have you fine tuned your spot feeding technique? Have the scallops settled into a well-illuminated area of your tank or are they somewhat reclusive? I ask because, while diving, I usually see them in sheltered areas (under ledges or in caves), away from direct sunlight.

Cheers,
Bob