+1 in a filter feeder tank there should be food in the column 24/7. In mine you can visibly see all the food floating
Exactly, should be hazy with food all the time. Clear water with filter feeders and predatory corals=bad.
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+1 in a filter feeder tank there should be food in the column 24/7. In mine you can visibly see all the food floating
Thank you everyone for your advice I appreciate it wholeheartedly. After spending 5 days of reading and researching and trying to come up with a plan I have made the difficult decision to bring the Flame Scallop back to the LFS. The feedback provided in this thread was really eyeopening and helped me make an informed decision. I was letting emotion dictate how I stocked the tank and that was a mistake.
I am not confident my tank is mature enough to sustain the Flame Scallop over a long period of time without constantly adding more nutrients to my system which may jeopardize the other creatures in the tank. I also do not wish to invest the time and/or money to adapt my system to support the culture or ongoing purchase of it's required food . I have worked very hard to maintain water parameters in this tank since its inception and I do not want to rush change the system to attempt to provide the environment the Scallop needs.
I may try it again a year from now when I have a system teaming with live pods and plankton but for now I must take what I feel is the mature course of action. Perhaps in the future what I should consider anyways is a large clam such as a Maxima that receives a significant portion of its nutrition through photosynthesis.
That's great, wish I made more informed decisions back when I started. You are right in the setup that's needed, the only reason I feel comfortable with mine is because I set my tank up for filter feeders... And I'm still learning!
If you try again, we will still be here and even wiser