Flaming (electric) Scallop What to feed and what requirements?

funman1

funman1

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I was at the WMC and picked up a flaming scallop.
I placed it in my tank and when I came back a few hours later it HAD MOVED across the tank!!!

Found a new spot and now it's open basking in the light and water.

What do I feed it and does it have any special lighting needs like a clam?

This thing looks really cool, and they were virtually giving it away at the conference as it was the last day..

any help would be great..
Thanks

~Steve~
 
Survival rate is exceptionally poor on flame scallops. You'd need to feed it green water (phytoplankton rich water). Ideally it would live in green water all the time. They are best left to the oceans. That's why they were giving them away. Sad but true.

ms
 
I would take it out of your tank daily and put it in a green water bath for a 1/2 hour. Let it 'clean' the green water, then put it back in your tank.

ms
 
Really??
ok I will try that..

So you're talking how much phyto to how much water?
I have tons of the DT's but I don't want to drown it in food, by putting it in that pure stuff.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7237558#post7237558 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dzekunoi
Do some recearch before getting an animal, PLEASE!
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do you eat fish or wear leather because you like the way it looks/tastes when there are other alternatives for both?

if he can get it to live in his tank for a year and like the way it looks, does that justify it ?

everyone should do research but should keep in mind how relative these things are to other things they do in their daily lives before feeling the need to get on someone else's case.

perfect example , i am having a BBQ and poker at my house tonight . i have 60 chicken wings in the oven as we speak , some brauts , burgers and salmon in the fridge ready to go. if you think about it . 30 chickens , one cow , one Salmon and one pig died for our pleasure tonight . I know this sounds sick but its the reality of the situation.

if someone wants to put a flame scallop in their tank because they think it will look pretty for 6-12 months they really shouldn't be "flamed" for it.
 
I feed mine dts evey three days and it been in the tank for 1 year it picked a dark spot in the back of the tank under some rocks. The water filters right in to him. I don't spot feed i just dump in a cap full in.
 
my flame scallops (2) moved around the tank for about 2 weeks, then have settled down. I've had mine for 4 months without a problem, and haven't done anything special other than dosing DT's Phytoplankton every three days.

There' s a big discussion about them, but it is said their natural lifespans aren't very long anyway, so usually we buy them near the end of their lifetimes.

who knows!? But I've kept mine without needing to do anything other than dose the tank now and then.
 
from everything i've read on the flame scallops (which are really beautiful IMO), they do like darker sections of aquariums. usually under rocks and in shadows is the best place to put them.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7254601#post7254601 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brettandlyndi
from everything i've read on the flame scallops (which are really beautiful IMO), they do like darker sections of aquariums. usually under rocks and in shadows is the best place to put them.
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they actually move around themselves, and never stay in one spot until they're completely happy.

Moderate to high flow areas is what they like the most, and crevices where they can wedge themselves.

I have one that's barely in sight, and one that sits at the top of the tank.
 
Yeah mine has mooved around a lot!
He finally found a place under a rock in the tank, and it's PERFECT for me to view him.
When he opens up it's directly towards the front of the tank, so he's happy and so am I.

I was feedimg him daily till I saw everyone say once every 3 days, so I plan to cut back on the feeding..

My rocks are starting to turn green from all the phyto
:)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7238633#post7238633 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snarkys
do you eat fish or wear leather because you like the way it looks/tastes when there are other alternatives for both?

if he can get it to live in his tank for a year and like the way it looks, does that justify it ?

everyone should do research but should keep in mind how relative these things are to other things they do in their daily lives before feeling the need to get on someone else's case.

perfect example , i am having a BBQ and poker at my house tonight . i have 60 chicken wings in the oven as we speak , some brauts , burgers and salmon in the fridge ready to go. if you think about it . 30 chickens , one cow , one Salmon and one pig died for our pleasure tonight . I know this sounds sick but its the reality of the situation.

if someone wants to put a flame scallop in their tank because they think it will look pretty for 6-12 months they really shouldn't be "flamed" for it.
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I agree with you point somewhat. But research would help to make a decision and start things right from the beginniong, giving better chances for the success.
 
My flame scallop just shut up an hour ago, is this anything to worry about? I spot feed twice a day (prob. too much), but I have all softies so they like their water a little dirty. Plus I don't feed him too much, like 1-1.5 teaspoons a day of DT's and Cyclopeeze (someone told me that cyclopeeze was ok for them, will this clog their gills?) Thanks for the help. I've had him for about 2 1/2 weeks.

Thumbs up!
Kaserpick
 
1 - 1.5 tsp/2 x day of DT's Phytoplankton is any unbelievably huge amount of food. That amount of food would feed a 150 gallon tank full of coral even if you did it just once every other day.

If you've been doing this for an extended period of time, your water parameters are probably showing high nitrates and phosphates and excessive algae growth.

You might want to consider reducing the amount of DT's you're feeding. If your tank is a 30 gallon and moderately stocked, you can spot feed your scallop 1/4 - 1/2 tsp once per day. Whatever the scallop doesn't take will feed the rest of your coral.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7259850#post7259850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dzekunoi
I agree with you point somewhat. But research would help to make a decision and start things right from the beginniong, giving better chances for the success.
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when you're right you're right : )
 
Masterswimmer: I have almost no algea growth. I clean the glass once a week sometimes twice the rock is just coraline covered. But...the bottle does suggest 1 tsp for every other day. I just didn't want to guy to starve to death. :) All levels are where they should be, but I'll probably cut the feeding in quarter. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Kaserpick
 
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