Flame scallops

[FuEl]

Just hope to find out....might be useful to other people who might want to try flame scallops.

[Nickel]

Hi Fuel, I just got 2 last week. Both doing very well and can see electric flashes in its lips. Really nice bright orange/reddish colors.

Will update the survey once within your categories.

[nemesis]

nickel. i want pixs of my scallops!

glad they are doing well....

btw did u read my PM?

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

Bought 2 flame scallops but found them missing the next day......... When I was rescaping my LR a bit found both attached to rocks hiding in the shade doing well. Is that their natural behaviour....

[nemesis]

Bought 2 flame scallops but found them missing the next day......... When I was rescaping my LR a bit found both attached to rocks hiding in the shade doing well. Is that their natural behaviour....

yes. but once they attach u can try repositioning the rocks, so u can get a good view.

[arcanehacker]

Bought 2 flame scallops but found them missing the next day......... When I was rescaping my LR a bit found both attached to rocks hiding in the shade doing well. Is that their natural behaviour....

yes.. they do not like lights. So getting these scallops mean you have to live with them hiding most of the time.. unless like someone here said before, epoxy them somewhere.. .... just joking..

[Nickel]

No need pics (actually I dun have a DC), as previous owner of them, you are welcome to see it live in action at my place.

I normally update those previous masters of my LS to ensure they knows (if they are interested/responsible owners) their LS are in good hands.

[Nickel]

Bought 2 flame scallops but found them missing the next day......... When I was rescaping my LR a bit found both attached to rocks hiding in the shade doing well. Is that their natural behaviour....

Ya normal. They actually propel themselves to a place they are comfortable and extend an 'arm' at their back and anchor themselves there. If condition changes, they will move again.

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

yes.. they do not like lights. So getting these scallops mean you have to live with them hiding most of the time.. unless like someone here said before, epoxy them somewhere.. .... just joking..

he..he... arcanehacker....thought it was strange they hide all the time....feel like epoxying them and making them stay put....(not a good idea) .....

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

Ya normal. They actually propel themselves to a place they are comfortable and extend an 'arm' at their back and anchor themselves there. If condition changes, they will move again.

Nickel...thought mine was particularly strange when they didn't come out. Found it deeper in the LR this time very hard to notice.

[Nickel]

Ya, know what you mean. I have one that decided best location is between 2 rocks. but can still see it opening and the tentacles swaying in the waves. And it is upright as like a clam. Maybe split personality. I had prepared a 'cave' for one of them and is happy there since day 1.

Question for experienced scallop owners : does the frequency/brightness of the electric flashes anything to indicate their health/mood ?

[arcanehacker]

since its not an easy feeder. What do you people feed these scallops?

[FuEl]

Glad to know this poll has stirred up so much interest.

Ok..here's my experience. I placed 2 flame scallops at opposite ends of my tank. Then one day both of them found each other at the center cave and have been together since.

So far been surviving for about 5 months already.

Mainly attribute it to my dosing of phyto, spirulina and my undergravel plate. I would guess alot of things are reproducing under my U.G plates that I use to prop the rocks up. Was meant to be a plenum...but ditched the idea after considering the thickness of my tank.

To judge whether a flame scallop is slowly starving is simple. Look at the interior of the shell...if you can notice the red flesh getting less and less and you can partly see the shell..then chances are that the scallop is not doing well.

[arcanehacker]

Glad to know this poll has stirred up so much interest.

Ok..here's my experience. I placed 2 flame scallops at opposite ends of my tank. Then one day both of them found each other at the center cave and have been together since.

oohhhh.. so romantic.. ... hehe..

[arcanehacker]

Glad to know this poll has stirred up so much interest.

Ok..here's my experience. I placed 2 flame scallops at opposite ends of my tank. Then one day both of them found each other at the center cave and have been together since.

So far been surviving for about 5 months already.

Mainly attribute it to my dosing of phyto, spirulina and my undergravel plate. I would guess alot of things are reproducing under my U.G plates that I use to prop the rocks up. Was meant to be a plenum...but ditched the idea after considering the thickness of my tank.

To judge whether a flame scallop is slowly starving is simple. Look at the interior of the shell...if you can notice the red flesh getting less and less and you can partly see the shell..then chances are that the scallop is not doing well.

so since I'm getting the powder from you, I can consider keeping it too.. ..

[FuEl]

Now I'm waiting for the bulk order of Golden Pearls. Hopefully flame scallops will take them.

[FuEl]

Wow..who's the lucky person can keep them alive >1 year?!

Care to share on any husbandry tips? Dun tell me you running your tank with freshly pumped seawater 24/7?

[RAV-65]

R the flame scallops the ones that have like electricity running through its meat? did know it was so hard to keep.... had wanted to get 1 or two...

Vincent Ho

[FuEl]

yea..those were the ones...lucky i let them move around..i mentioned something about epoxing them to rock few months ago and someone nearly epoxied me instead.

[RAV-65]

Hmmm... i understand that they will "run" around.... will dat disturb other corals? does their tentacles sting?

Vincent Ho

[FuEl]

No..scallops don't sting. They are filter feeders.

[RAV-65]

alrite.... thanxs bro!!

Vincent Ho