Scallop Help

[moongoddesss007]

Can anyone tell me anything about this particular scallop? We just bought it at our LFS thinking it was a cleaner clam and just read that it is a scallop. Any ideas?? He's done some jumping around too. Thanks! the picture of it is in our gallery i cant figure out how to get the picture into the post

 

[Jeffrey Porter]

possibly a Chlamys of some sort. feeds off debris swirled up from other fish digging in the sand or substitute some plankton food. hope this helps.

 

[moongoddesss007]

Is it similar to a flame scallop? I've been doing some reading and not finding anything positive about them living in captive aquariums at all. Any input is appreciated.

 

[Sk8r]

Feed it phytoplankton as if it were a clam and try to position it where it can't leap into another specimen. It used to be hard to keep any shellfish. Readily available phyto has made a big difference; good luck to you.

 

[jake levi]

Scallops by and large, no exceptions that I know of, die within 3-6 mos of starvation.

They are intense filter feeders. Also need a lot of light except for the edible commerical species harvested for shellfish which come from a bit deeeper water.

The record I know of for a flame scallop was 13 mos. It was in a tank of gigas,derassa and crocea, and a lot of plankton fed plus excellent lighting.

 

[critterkeeper]

Scallops don't require lighting, as they rely entirely on filter-feeding. They also need a lot of food - lots of plankton.

Not saying it's impossible, but I have yet to hear of anyone keeping them alive long-term. It would be particularly difficult in a 29 gallon...

 

[jake levi]

True, as far as true scallops are concerned, the one marketed as a 'flame scallop' is actually a clam, and does mantle, and does require good lighting,

true scallops are only filter feeders and feed on phytoplankton and plankton.