How long does flame scallop live in captivity ?

[SouL_Shaker]

I have a flame scallop. I wonder how long it loves in captivity.

 

[Tahoe61]

A long time, probably years if you supply the bi-valve with the right nutrition, it's a filter feeder so in my mind this type of invert is not going to do well in a ultra low nutrient system such as those designed for Sps. Scallops will probably thrive in a system designed for NPS ( Non-photosynthetic corals/ ahermatypic).

They will need a fine particle suspension of nutrients. Goniopower, ReefSnow or stirring up the detritus would be to their advantage.

 

[SouL_Shaker]

A long time, probably years if you supply the bi-valve with the right nutrition, it's a filter feeder so in my mind this type of invert is not going to do well in a ultra low nutrient system such as those designed for Sps. Scallops will probably thrive in a system designed for NPS ( Non-photosynthetic corals/ ahermatypic).

They will need a fine particle suspension of nutrients. Goniopower, ReefSnow or stirring up the detritus would be to their advantage.

What happens if it kept in a sps tank ?

 

[Naiad]

You will need to supplement it's feeding with food designed for filter feeders and then deal with the additional changes in water parameters that may have.

 

[SouL_Shaker]

You will need to supplement it's feeding with food designed for filter feeders and then deal with the additional changes in water parameters that may have.

Shall I dose goniopower? And should I dose it to its mouth or just into water?

 

[jtmojo]

Flame scallops are relatively short lived, averaging close to 3 years; but, bear in mind these are wild caught and they are anywhere from 1-3 years old when you purchase them. They require A LOT of food by target feeding of phytoplankton multiple times a day. They are cryptic and will find a dark hole in your tank out of the light and they will get stressed if you move them around, but they are a cool addition if you can keep them fed.

 

[Naiad]

I had mine for a year and a half. Fun little guy but then he just slowly stopped feeding. He got live phyto and coral frenzy both broadcasted into the whole tank and target feedings.

 

[Bretttats]

I've had mine for almost a year now...I broadcast feed with reef roids and target feed with marine snow....I spray a little bit in and around him with a turkey baster...he has wedged himself in a crevice between 2 rocks in my tank but he is still visible