nebiereef12
Member
I need help i just purchased a flame scallop and i dont know what it eats and when to feed it ! please help me out
Flame Scallop
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bonesnapper
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They are very hard to keep alive in a home aquarium. Feed it Mysis Shrimp or Krill.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2944318
They require massive amounts of phytoplankton. They prefer to be at the back of a cave where it's dark in murky water loaded with phyto.
I think i would add one more thing . save your money
http:///forum/post/2944318
They require massive amounts of phytoplankton. They prefer to be at the back of a cave where it's dark in murky water loaded with phyto.
I think i would add one more thing . save your money
bonesnapper
Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2944360
I think i would add one more thing . save your money
+1
http:///forum/post/2944360
I think i would add one more thing . save your money
+1
nanomantis
Member
Doomed in a general aquarium.
lovethemfish
Member
I have realtivly good luck with my flame scallops. I have 3 of them. Ive had two for about 6 months and one for over a year now. I just put them on the sand in the middle of my tank, and they put themselves where ever they want. Dont move them once they are in place though. Also I feed my tank phyto every other day, and I think it helps a lot.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by PapaJT
http:///forum/post/2958210
I had some, lived for about 6 months. (6 months seems to be about the max in an at home tank.)
I put DT Live plankton in for them. Teaspoon a day. 6Gal Tank.
Yes, it typically takes 6 - 12 months for them to starve depending on the initial health of the specimen. In general if you feed them phyto plankon they will live 6 - 12 months. If you don't feed them phytoplankton they will live 6 - 12 months.
If you keep your water green they would probably live a little longer, perhaps an additional month.
The good news is that they have no brain and are not capable of suffering.
http:///forum/post/2958210
I had some, lived for about 6 months. (6 months seems to be about the max in an at home tank.)
I put DT Live plankton in for them. Teaspoon a day. 6Gal Tank.
Yes, it typically takes 6 - 12 months for them to starve depending on the initial health of the specimen. In general if you feed them phyto plankon they will live 6 - 12 months. If you don't feed them phytoplankton they will live 6 - 12 months.
If you keep your water green they would probably live a little longer, perhaps an additional month.
The good news is that they have no brain and are not capable of suffering.
