Scallops are FREAKAZOIDS!!!!

[Phil O'Connor]

I just purchased a flame scallop for my 7gal nano reef. A total impulse
purchase. I havent added livestock in quite awhile, so I figured why
not.

They look so peaceful and pretty there in the tank at the fish store. I
get him home, and geez-us! This thing hops around! Who knew? It looks
like tantric flying. When he snaps shut to hop around, he kicks up all
this sand which is no good, eventually collected in his filter feeding
mouth and expelled it. But this guys a live wire.

And then that surreal tongue/foot he's got, he'll extend it out like a
frog searching for flies, and use it to pull himself up on rocks. Very
cool animal, but I was expecting something to sit there and look pretty,
this is a tazmanian devil. Well, actually, once he finds a comfy spot,
he does relax and hang out for a long time. But I didnt know they moved
at all, so imagine my shock when the thing actually ran from me.

Right now, hes' perched at the top of the liverock near the water line.
Now I'm worried about the water change I have to do tonight, it will
expose him for a few minutes. That cant be good, I just hope its not too
traumatic.

Oh well, just had to share.

[Dragon Slayer]

sounds like you got a real character there Phil. IME scallops will move but
not as dramatically as you describe. also they aren't photostetic so they
tend to find a place out of the light (usually out of good viewing as well)
in the back of the tank or behind rockwork, then they will remain without
moving again as long as conditions are suitable.

kc

[Dragon Slayer]

sounds like you got a real character there Phil. IME scallops will move but
not as dramatically as you describe. also they aren't photostetic so they
tend to find a place out of the light (usually out of good viewing as well)
in the back of the tank or behind rockwork, then they will remain without
moving again as long as conditions are suitable.

kc

[Humble Lord]

Phil sounds like a real character himself. ;)

"Dragon Slayer" > wrote in message
...
sounds like you got a real character there Phil. IME scallops will move but
not as dramatically as you describe. also they aren't photostetic so they
tend to find a place out of the light (usually out of good viewing as well)
in the back of the tank or behind rockwork, then they will remain without
moving again as long as conditions are suitable.

kc

[Phil O'Connor]

I think he's a bit big for my nano, and causing the sandstorms and all, plus
the reef lighting isnt to his liking. I do also have 46 gal FOWLR with normal
lighting, and I'm tempted to try him there, but I'm guessing my humu trigger
would find him to be a tasty morsel. Is that correct?


Dragon Slayer wrote:

> sounds like you got a real character there Phil. IME scallops will move but
> not as dramatically as you describe. also they aren't photostetic so they
> tend to find a place out of the light (usually out of good viewing as well)
> in the back of the tank or behind rockwork, then they will remain without
> moving again as long as conditions are suitable.
>
> kc

[Teeb]

Only if you add butter and garlic <eg>

Teeb

"Phil O'Connor" > wrote in message
...
> I think he's a bit big for my nano, and causing the sandstorms and all,
plus
> the reef lighting isnt to his liking. I do also have 46 gal FOWLR with
normal
> lighting, and I'm tempted to try him there, but I'm guessing my humu
trigger
> would find him to be a tasty morsel. Is that correct?
>
>
> Dragon Slayer wrote:
>
> > sounds like you got a real character there Phil. IME scallops will move
but
> > not as dramatically as you describe. also they aren't photostetic so
they
> > tend to find a place out of the light (usually out of good viewing as
well)
> > in the back of the tank or behind rockwork, then they will remain
without
> > moving again as long as conditions are suitable.
> >
> > kc
>