Scallop...scary looking!!!
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Lost in the Sauce
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That's an electric scallop.. did you not put it in on purpose?
They are moving filter feeders with a specific diet. Plan to feed phyto directly. The electricity thing in the mouth is cool but mine always positioned itself where it couldn't be seen.
I haven't seen it in months, and without direct feeding, I assume it is no longer.
They are moving filter feeders with a specific diet. Plan to feed phyto directly. The electricity thing in the mouth is cool but mine always positioned itself where it couldn't be seen.
I haven't seen it in months, and without direct feeding, I assume it is no longer.
Lost in the Sauce
BANGERANG!!!!
Look at it's mouth, you should be able to see an "electrical shock" move across the flesh like a lightning strike.
I may be wrong but it looks just like it. Not dangerous. Lfs sell these.
Lost in the Sauce
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Where was the LR from out of curiosity?
Lost in the Sauce
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Wait you dipped the whole rock or just the crab?
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Although not true scallops, flame Scallops are non-photosynthetic filter feeders that will only eat food of the size they prefer (mainly phytoplankton between 5-40 micron and zooplankton that’s under 200 microns). In the home aquarium they need an endless supply of platonic foods in the water at all times; these platonic foods should include but are not limited to, phytoplankton. Copepod nauplii, diatoms, etc.
While Flame Scallops can survive through spot feeding, broadcast feeding is highly recommended as it insures that food is always available and will help contribute to overall life in the tank. A light stir of sand bed will also provide them nutrients.
Moderate to medium current is enough to get their tentacles moving so they can catch the food is ideal current in tank.
They can clap their shell close, and normally if you see them moving across the tank, it mayd be because they think they are in danger such as some fish nibbling on them or they are not getting enough food or light.
TEMPERATURE: 77- 78-degrees Fahrenheit.
dKH: 8-12
pH: 8.1-8.3
SALINITY: 1.024-1.025
While Flame Scallops can survive through spot feeding, broadcast feeding is highly recommended as it insures that food is always available and will help contribute to overall life in the tank. A light stir of sand bed will also provide them nutrients.
Moderate to medium current is enough to get their tentacles moving so they can catch the food is ideal current in tank.
They can clap their shell close, and normally if you see them moving across the tank, it mayd be because they think they are in danger such as some fish nibbling on them or they are not getting enough food or light.
TEMPERATURE: 77- 78-degrees Fahrenheit.
dKH: 8-12
pH: 8.1-8.3
SALINITY: 1.024-1.025
Lost in the Sauce
BANGERANG!!!!
What did you dip your live rock in?
