Flame Scallop care help

[JRWOHLER]

OK so in what did you get for Christmas, my Mom bought herself a flame scallop for my tank. I admit they always are cool looking but from what I know they are a pain to care for and keep alive so have always avoided them. My Mom loved them and since she was buying I said OK ...with disclaimer I don't know if I can keep it alive. So here I am...I have ESV phytoplankton that I can spot feed it. Other than that any thoughts? Anyone ever keep one? On a side note...I bought a cucumber maybe nine months ago ... never saw it for 7 months then the last week it came out for Christmas or something....funny how you have no idea where things go.

 

[downbeach]

They have an abysmal survival rate, need a very specific feed, and tend to hide in the rocks where they are difficult or next to impossible to see. Here is some reading. I tried one once, without success.

 

[Hawkeye]

good luck!

 

[JRWOHLER]

They have an abysmal survival rate, need a very specific feed, and tend to hide in the rocks where they are difficult or next to impossible to see. Here is some reading. I tried one once, without success.

Thanks this exactly the information I was looking for if not what I wanted to hear. I learned that pseudofeces is "fake poop"....and besides that I confirmed what I thought I knew and then some. It had attached itself under a rock that had a nice flow in the tank which would have been helpful. But if nothing else I have a DSB and enough bristle worms to choke a goat so maybe that helps...I will play some Berry White and hope they spawn a lot. Thanks again Jim.

 

[Lostinthedark]

There's always hope. I have one in a rock crevice for over a year now. No special care. Never moves. Just waves its tentacles in the wind all day.

 

[JRWOHLER]

There's always hope. I have one in a rock crevice for over a year now. No special care. Never moves. Just waves its tentacles in the wind all day.

Cool. I have hope, I have a couple other monster clams so I do feed phyto now...do you feed other small food to the tank? Thanks for chiming in BTW.

 

[mrehfeld]

James, have you spoken to the folks at ACC? I know they sell them perhaps they can be of assistance.

 

[JRWOHLER]

That is where I bought it. And I know they have the food bar there to so that is the "easy" answer. But was looking for the info that Jim posted and also personal stories.

 

[mrehfeld]

Ah! Following along, I've also wanted one for some time.

 

[Lostinthedark]

...do you feed other small food to the tank?

Rods food is a staple in the tank along with a mix of assorted frozen and New Era flake. I don't spot feed anything and from what I understand any food we add is too large for the scallops.

 

[JRWOHLER]

For the most part yes...I have ESV phytoplankton which should be food viable.

 

[mrehfeld]

How is the scallop?

 

[JRWOHLER]

Still kicking ... he of course has moved to a less desirable place to see and feed but that is life of a reef tank.

 

[Paul B]

I have had many flame scallops, No, you cannot keep it alive in a tank. But those cucumbers, Wow, they grow like crazy

 

[Dave6265]

Glad to hear it's still doing well... I've only ever heard they were near impossible to keep. You'll have to share your secrets!

 

[JRWOHLER]

It is pretty hard to tell how it is doing honestly. I target feed ESV phytoplankton and with general messy tank hope it works out.