- Scientific name
- Lima scabra
- Family
- Limidae
- Difficulty
- Expert only
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safe?
- Yes
- Max size
- 3 inches
- Water flow
- Medium
The Flame Scallop is very difficult to keep in captivity, so it is recommended to leave this creature in the ocean!
The Flame Scallop has a dismal survival record in captivity. They are not photosynethic and must be fed phytoplankton daily. Most aquarists are unable to provide food for the scallop and they starve to death in a few months. If you are going to attempt to keep this difficult creature, somethings to maximize your chance of success are: having a very large, established tank and fuge, and a deep sand bed. Like all invertebrates, Flame scallops are very sensitive to nitrates and copper, and detectable levels of either are lethal.
This is a filter feeding invertebrate, and must be feed phytoplankton (size 25-40 microns) daily. It is not photosynetic.
Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Captive care
The Flame Scallop has a dismal survival record in captivity. They are not photosynethic and must be fed phytoplankton daily. Most aquarists are unable to provide food for the scallop and they starve to death in a few months. If you are going to attempt to keep this difficult creature, somethings to maximize your chance of success are: having a very large, established tank and fuge, and a deep sand bed. Like all invertebrates, Flame scallops are very sensitive to nitrates and copper, and detectable levels of either are lethal.
Foods and feeding
This is a filter feeding invertebrate, and must be feed phytoplankton (size 25-40 microns) daily. It is not photosynetic.
Supplements
Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Iodine, Trace Elements