scallops
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saltyshark
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I add DT's phytoplankton...good stuff
clownfish1452
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Is it good to feed scallops live brine. I was told that it was a good idea that they live longer.
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bang guy
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If you're talking about the File Clams commonly called Electric and/or Flame Scallops then it really doesn'y matter. It takes about 6 - 9 months for them to starve to death. If you can see the back of your tank then there's not enough food for them and they will starve within 6 - 9 months.
saltyshark
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Sadly it's true They just don't do well in captivity. I haven't heard of anyone keeping them for longer than 9 months. I adopted mine from my LFS. It was behind a rock in the LR tank. They guy I talked to didn't know what it was. I asked him what he was feeding it. And he said "nothing, you don't need to feed them. They scavenge." So I bought it thinking I was doing it a favor, but now that I think about it...I may just be extending it's slow decline.
BTW: BangGuy, is there any difference between red and white tenticles? Is it an indication of something...age? health? origin?
Thanks
SaltyShark
They just don't do well in captivity. I haven't heard of anyone keeping them for longer than 9 months. I adopted mine from my LFS. It was behind a rock in the LR tank. They guy I talked to didn't know what it was. I asked him what he was feeding it. And he said "nothing, you don't need to feed them. They scavenge." So I bought it thinking I was doing it a favor, but now that I think about it...I may just be extending it's slow decline.BTW: BangGuy, is there any difference between red and white tenticles? Is it an indication of something...age? health? origin?
Thanks
SaltyShark
saltyshark
Member
Well...no need to go throw it in the garbage or anything, it is just rare to keep them alive for very long.
It is hard to give them proper care when no one can keep one around for long enough to find out their needs. The only things I could recommend is feeding phyto...feeding a lot...and feeding often, but don't overfeed Keep your water parameters in check, and make sure nothing is stressing it out. I also spot feed mine with a turkey baster. So he gets some of DT's concentrate before it has a chance to mix with the water.
HTH
SaltyShark
It is hard to give them proper care when no one can keep one around for long enough to find out their needs. The only things I could recommend is feeding phyto...feeding a lot...and feeding often, but don't overfeed
Keep your water parameters in check, and make sure nothing is stressing it out. I also spot feed mine with a turkey baster. So he gets some of DT's concentrate before it has a chance to mix with the water.HTH
SaltyShark
goldrush
Member
Wouldn't you know it? Here's the exception to the rule. About a year and a half ago I purchased a flame scallop. After 3 months it was gone. I assumed I had a scallop shell somewhere behind my live rock. Three months ago(1 year later),there it was one morning,under an overhang,in clear view.It is as beautiful and as healthy as can be.Obviously,not even knowing it was alive,I fed it nothing special. The only conclusion I can draw is that maybe everyone tries too hard and if left alone with perfect water conditions they will take care of themselves. From what I have been reading maybe I should submit this to the Guiness Book of Records?
saltyshark
Member
Awesome...have any pics? What food do you feed...phyto?
ophiura
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Most longer term success, IMO, is in 'dirtier' skimmerless type systems. But things like brine shrimp are generally too large for flame scallops, etc. I have read a recent good article on flame scallops and now can't remember where. It might have been written by Rob Toonen...so a google search with Rob Toonen and flame scallop my turn up something. Went into a lot of feeding, etc.
saltyshark
Member
INVERTEBRATE NON-COLUMN by ROB TOONEN This must be it