fakkzz Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Another inquiry into my tanks rehab..... When I got the tank back an moved it I found the flame scallops rock that he called home had been turned over on him. I don't know why he stayed there... or maybe he doesn't move? I thought he was a goner but he soon opened up and now is looking great except he has none of his tentacles or well whatever they are called are gone? Should I be feeding it something special to help him?? Although I am pretty sure this is the same guy and same rock I have considered something else though (cause I can't remember alot about my tank that I should!) ....maybe this is not him? Could this be someone new? Thank you again for all of the great help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Flame Scallops aren't really well suited to aquarium life. They like to hide out of sight and are really hard to feed adequately -- most starve to death. I wish stores would stop stocking them... :-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakkzz Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Maybe this isn't a flame scallop then. I use to have one. I thought it was on this rock cause it use to have a fabulous leather on it :( Everything else died I can't imagine something hard to keep alive. Do you know what it looks like? Hard to envision a scallop without it tentacles though..... It opens up amazingly and if it is the one i had it has been there for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Looks like a big Barnacle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Dunno, it looks like a clam of some sort seen from the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakkzz Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 It's not round like sand clams. It is more oval like muscles. It never moves. If it is the same one has been there in that same rock for years. If it's not it hasn't moved since Valentines day when I got it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Don't think that is a scallop. More like a mussel or barnicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakkzz Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I've looked at everything I can think of online. He still looks like the flame scallops. I should tell you that it is facing into the rock by the way.... oooopppsss that could have helped! Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 yes some sort of mussel, i have ones like that, without that pretty of a mantel though. Filter feeders, i dont purposely feed mine and they seem to grow and survive just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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